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Cytokeratin 5/6, IHC with Interpretation [19177X]
Test Code19177
CPT Codes
88342
Preferred Specimen
Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue block
Other Acceptable Specimens
Minimum: 3 unstained, positively charged tissue slides
Instructions
Please include surgical pathology report.
Do not freeze specimens.
Do not freeze specimens.
Transport Container
IHC Specimen Transport Kit
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Indefinitely
Refrigerated: Indefinitely
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Indefinitely
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Immunohistochemical Stain
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Fri; Report available: 2 days
Reference Range
Interpretive report
Clinical Significance
The following CD markers are expressed on specific hemotologic cells. Individual and a series of IHC markers can be run on unknown cells and presence or absence of the antigen can help to characterize the cell of interest.