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Ki-67, IHC with Interpretation (29914X)
Test Code41129N
CPT Codes
88360
Preferred Specimen
Formalin-fixed paraffin embedded tissue in an IHC specimen transport kit
Other Acceptable Specimens
Five 4-micron unstained slides • Fixed tissue • Tissue in neutral buffered formalin
Instructions
Tumor paraffin block (formalin-fixed only) or three 4-micron unstained sections on Poly-L-Lysine or Silane coated slides. See Specimen Collection Section, Oncology. Ship at room temperature. Pathology report is required.
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Indefinite
Refrigerated: Indefinite
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Indefinite
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Immunohistochemical Assay (IHC)
Setup Schedule
A.M. Sets up 6 days a week.
Report Available
Reports in 2 to 3 days.
Clinical Significance
Ki-67 is a tissue marker of anaplastic large cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.