Ki-67, IHC with Interpretation (29914X)

Test Code
41129N


Preferred Specimen
Formalin-fixed paraffin embedded tissue in an IHC specimen transport kit


Other Acceptable Specimens
Five 4-micron unstained slides • Fixed tissue • Tissue in neutral buffered formalin


Instructions
Tumor paraffin block (formalin-fixed only) or three 4-micron unstained sections on Poly-L-Lysine or Silane coated slides. See Specimen Collection Section, Oncology. Ship at room temperature. Pathology report is required.


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Indefinite
Refrigerated: Indefinite
Frozen: Unacceptable


Methodology
Immunohistochemical Assay (IHC)

Setup Schedule
A.M. Sets up 6 days a week.


Report Available
Reports in 2 to 3 days.


Clinical Significance

Ki-67 is a tissue marker of anaplastic large cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.





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