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H-Caldesmon, IHC with Interpretation

Test Code
90163


CPT Codes
88342

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


Other Acceptable Specimens
Unstained charged (+) slides collected in IHC specimen transport kit (x5)


Instructions
Please include surgical pathology report


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


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


Methodology
Immunohistochemistry

Setup Schedule
A.M.


Report Available
Reports in 2 to 3 days.


Clinical Significance
H-Caldesmon, a calcium-binding protein mediating smooth muscle contraction, is predominantly expressed in smooth muscle and a subset of myoepithelial cells.




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