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Villin, IHC with Interpretation
Test Code90189
CPT Codes
88372
Preferred Specimen
Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue block submitted in an IHC specimen transport kit
Other Acceptable Specimens
3 unstained, (+) positively charged slides
Instructions
Please include surgical pathology report.
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Indefinitely
Refrigerated: Indefinitely
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Indefinitely
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Immunohistochemistry
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Fri; Report available: 3 days
Reference Range
Interpretive report
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 |
