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Smoothelin, IHC without Interpretation
Test Code90229
CPT Codes
88342
Preferred Specimen
Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue block
Other Acceptable Specimens
Minimum: 3 slides unstained, positively charged slides
Transport Container
IHC Specimen Transport Kit
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Indefinitely
Refrigerated: Indefinitely
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Indefinitely
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Immunohistochemistry (IHC)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Fri a.m.; Report available: Next day
Clinical Significance
Smoothelin is a marker of the contractile smooth muscle
phenotype seen in blood vessels and the muscularis
propria. It can be used to identify vascular lesions as
well as muscularis invasion in bladder carcinoma.
phenotype seen in blood vessels and the muscularis
propria. It can be used to identify vascular lesions as
well as muscularis invasion in bladder carcinoma.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153