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OCT 3/4, IHC with Interpretation

Test Code
92293


CPT Codes
88342

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


Minimum Volume
3 slides


Other Acceptable Specimens
5 unstained, positively (+) charged slides


Instructions
Please include surgical pathology report. Do not reject.


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability

Paraffin block
Room temperature: 5 years
Refrigerated: 5 years
Frozen: Unacceptable

Slides
Room temperature: 45 days
Refrigerated: 45 days
Frozen: Unacceptable



Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
No tumor in blocks or slides


Methodology
Immunohistochemistry

Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; Report available: 2-4 days


Reference Range
See Laboratory Report


Clinical Significance
Expressed in stem cells, useful in identifying germ cell tumors including seminoma, dysgerminoma and embryonal carcinoma.




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