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| This test was developed and its performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary. Performance characteristics refer to the analytical performance of the test. |
CPT Code(s):
88342
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Specimen Container:
IHC Specimen Transport Box or slide folder
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Preferred Specimen:
Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embeded tissue block or 3 unstained, positively-charged slides per marker
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Instructions:
Please indicate on the histology request form the name of the marker(s) requested. A separate Surgical Pathology Immunohistochemical Request Form is also available that lists the markers that are performed. A pathology report is required.
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Transport Temperature:
Room temperature or refrigerated, stable indefinitely; or frozen (stability not established - do not reject)
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