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PMS2, IHC with Interpretation
Test Code16997
CPT Codes
88342
Preferred Specimen
Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue block
Other Acceptable Specimens
Minimum: 3 unstained, positively charged tissue 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
Refrigerated: Indefinitely
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Immunohistochemistry (IHC)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Fri; Report available: 2 days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Clinical Significance
Defects in mismatch repair systems cause elevated spontaneous mutation rates and increased instability of DNA microsatellite repetitive sequences expressed.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153