A fat pad biopsy can help determine whether you have systemic amyloidosis. During the biopsy, a small tissue sample is taken from your abdominal fat and sent to a laboratory. There, it is stained with Congo red dye and examined under a microscope. If amyloid proteins are present, the sample will appear green, confirming the Show Full Answer

A fat pad biopsy can help determine whether you have systemic amyloidosis. During the biopsy, a small tissue sample is taken from your abdominal fat and sent to a laboratory. There, it is stained with Congo red dye and examined under a microscope. If amyloid proteins are present, the sample will appear green, confirming the diagnosis. However, other tests may also be needed to fully establish the type and extent of amyloidosis.

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