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Orderable Name AFOLR Folate Receptor Alpha (FOLR1), Semi-Quantitative Immunohistochemistry, Manual


Ordering Guidance


This test may be utilized for all types of ovarian cancers.



Shipping Instructions


Attach the green "Attention Pathology" address label (T498) to the outside of the transport container before putting into the courier mailer.



Necessary Information


A pathology/diagnostic report and a brief history are required.



Specimen Required


Specimen Type: Tissue

Source: Ovarian tumor

Supplies: Pathology Packaging Kit (T554)

Collection Instructions: Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue block; or 3 unstained glass, "positively charged" slides with 4-microns formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue

Additional Information: One slide will be stained with hematoxylin and eosin and returned.


Useful For

Diagnosis of epithelial ovarian cancer that may be eligible for treatment with an anti-folate receptor 1 protein antibody

Method Name

Immunohistochemistry (IHC)

Specimen Type

Special

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Special Ambient (preferred)
  Refrigerated 

Reject Due To

Wet/frozen tissue
Decalcified paraffin embedded tissue
Cytology smears
Non-formalin fixed tissue including alcohol-formalin-acetic acid (AFA), 95% ethanol, PREFER fixatives or Zinc formalin
Nonparaffin embedded tissue
Noncharged slides
ProbeOn slides
Reject

Reference Values

An interpretive report will be provided.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

5 to 7 days

CPT Code Information

88360

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send an Immunohistochemical (IHC)/In Situ Hybridization (ISH) Stains Request (T763) with the specimen.