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Villin, IHC without Interpretation

Test Code
90239


CPT Codes
88342

Preferred Specimen
Formalin-fixed paraffin embedded tissue


Other Acceptable Specimens
3 slides unstained, positively charged slides 


Transport Container
IHC specimen transport kit


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


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


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


Methodology
Immunohistochemistry

Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Fri (Morning); Report available: Next day


Clinical Significance
Villin, a cytoskeletal component of intestinal and renal epithelium, is most commonly used to differentiate metastatic carcinomas of intestinal origin from lung or breast. However, villin can also be positive in renal cell carcinoma, bladder carcinoma, and ovarian mucinous carcinomas.


Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153




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