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CD57, IHC with Interpretation
Test Code19420X
CPT Codes
88342
Preferred Specimen
Formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue in an IHC specimen transport kit
Other Acceptable Specimens
4-micron unstained slides or fixed tissue or tissue in neutral buffered formalin
Instructions
Pathology report is required
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Indefinite
Refrigerated: Indefinite
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Indefinite
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Immunohistochemical Stain (IHC)
Setup Schedule
A.M.
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.