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bcl-2, IHC with Interpretation [39584X]

Test Code
39584


CPT Codes
88342

Preferred Specimen
Formalin-fixed, paraffin embedded tissue block submitted in IHC specimen transport kit


Other Acceptable Specimens
3 unstained, positively charged slides


Instructions
Please include surgical pathology report.


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Indefinitely
Refrigerated: Indefinitely
Frozen: Unacceptable


Methodology
Immunohistochemical Assay

Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Fri; Report available: 2 days


Reference Range
Interpretive report


Clinical Significance
To help with the diagnosis of lymphomas of follicular cell origin, in paraffin embedded tissues. About 90% of follicular lymphomas have a translocation that juxtaposes the bcl-2 gene to an immunoglobulin gene with subsequent deregulation of protein synthesis and cell proliferation.




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