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CD71, IHC without Interpretation

Test Code
90202


CPT Codes
88342

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


Methodology
Immunohistochemistry (IHC)

Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Fri; Report available: Next day


Reference Range
See Laboratory Report


Clinical Significance
Among hematopoietic elements, high level expression of the transferrin receptor, CD71, is restricted to erythroid precursors in normal and dyspoietic marrow samples. Membrane and cytoplasmic staining patterns seen.


Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153




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