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HelpOrderable Name METSP MET (SP44), Semi-Quantitative Immunohistochemistry, Manual
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
Supplies: Pathology Packaging Kit (T554)
Submit:
Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue block
OR
3 Unstained glass, "positively charged" slides with 4-microns formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue
Collection Instructions: Store slides at 2 to 8° C and send within 45 days.
Additional Information:
1. One slide will be stained with hematoxylin and eosin and returned.
2. Broken or cracked unstained slides will be rejected. Stained slides that were broken and repaired (ie, double mounted) at the client site will not be rejected, as, in most cases, they can still be reviewed under the microscope. However, due to the double mounting, digital scanning cannot be performed.
Useful For
Aiding in the identification of normal and neoplastic MET expressing cells
Method Name
Immunohistochemistry (IHC)
Specimen Type
SpecialSpecimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Special | Ambient (preferred) | |
| Refrigerated | ||
Reject Due To
| Decalcified paraffin embedded tissue | Reject |
| Wet/frozen tissue | Reject |
| Cytology smears | Reject |
| Noncharged slides | Reject |
| ProbeOn slides | Reject |
| Snowcoat slides | Reject |
| Nonformalin fixed tissue, including CytoLyt, SurePath, alcohol-formalin-acetic acid (AFA), 95% ethanol, PREFER and zinc formalin fixatives | Reject |
| Nonparaffin embedded tissue | Reject |
| Broken or cracked unstained slides | Reject |
| Broken or cracked stained slides that cannot be repaired | Reject |
Reference Values
An interpretive report will be provided.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
Report Available
5 to 7 daysCPT Code Information
88360
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Immunohistochemical (IHC)/In Situ Hybridization (ISH) Stains Request (T763) with the specimen.