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Androgen Receptor, IHC without Interpretation

Test Code
91328


CPT Codes
88342

Preferred Specimen
1 formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue block


Minimum Volume
1 Block


Other Acceptable Specimens
3 unstained, (+) charged slides, submitted in IHC Specimen Transport Kit


Transport Container
IHC Specimen Transport Kit


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


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


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Received frozen


Methodology
Immunohistochemistry (IHC)

Setup Schedule
Setup: Mon-Fri a.m.; Report available: Next day


Reference Range
See Laboratory Report


Clinical Significance
Androgen receptor (AR) is expressed in 60-70% of breast cancers and is associated with favorable outcome among the ER+ subset. There is interest in AR as a target of hormonal therapy for breast carcinoma.




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