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Epithelial Membrane Antigen, IHC with Interpretation [19196X]
Test Code19196
CPT Codes
88342
Preferred Specimen
Minimum: 1 formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue block, submitted in IHC Specimen Transport Kit, room temperature
Other Acceptable Specimens
Minimum: 3 unstained, positively charged slides, submitted in IHC Specimen Transport Kit, room temperature
Instructions
Please include surgical pathology report.
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
Mon-Fri a.m.; Report available: 2 days
Reference Range
See Laboratory 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.