Kappa Light Chain, IHC with Interpretation [39615X]

Test Code

39615

CPT Codes
88342

Preferred Specimen

Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded block, submitted in an IHC specimen transport kit

Other Acceptable Specimens

3 unstained, (+) positively charged slides

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

Methodology
Immunohistochemical Assay

Setup Schedule

Set up: Mon-Fri; 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

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