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Kappa Light Chain, IHC with Interpretation [39615X]
Test Code39615
CPT Codes
88342
Preferred Specimen
Minimum: 1 formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded block, submitted in IHC Specimen Transport Kit, room temperature
Other Acceptable Specimens
Minimum: 3 unstained, positively charged slides, submitted in IHC Specimen Transport Kit, room temperature
Instructions
Please include surgical pathology report.
Transport Container
IHC Specimen Transport Kit
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Indefinitely
Refrigerated: Indefinitely
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Indefinitely
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Immunohistochemical Assay
Setup Schedule
Mon-Fri a.m.; Report available: 2 days
Reference Range
Interpretive report
Clinical Significance
The presence of immunoglobulin light chains (kappa or lambda) on the cell surface is characteristic of clonal proliferation most often seen in multiple myeloma or lymphoproliferative disease
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153