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PMS2, IHC with Interpretation

Test Code
MDFCPIHC16997 or 16997


CPT Codes
88342

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


Other Acceptable Specimens
Unstained charged(+) slides (x5)


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Preferred
Refrigerated: Acceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimen other than paraffin block or slides


Methodology
Immunohistochemistry

Setup Schedule
Mon-Sat


Report Available
2-3 days


Reference Range
See Laboratory Report


Clinical Significance
Defects in mismatch repair systems cause elevated spontaneous mutation rates and increased instability of DNA microsatellite repetitive sequences expressed.


Performing Laboratory
AmeriPath, Texas



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