| Test Name |
Adenocarcinoma vs. Mesothelioma Profile |
| Also Known As |
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| Panel? |
Yes |
| Diagnosis Under Consideration |
Distinguish Adenocarcinoma vs. Mesothelioma |
| Method |
Immunohistochemistry |
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| Ordering Details |
| Test Code |
5181-3 |
| Assay Schedule |
Monday-Saturday |
| Turnaround Time |
24 Hrs. |
| Preferred Specimen and Volume |
Paraffin Embedded Tissue |
| Alternate Specimen and Volume |
4 - 7 micron thick unstained positively charged slides (13) |
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| Specimen Handling Information |
| Specimen Storage |
Room Temperature |
| Specimen Transport |
Ship specimen ambient except during the months of May to September ship with ice pack to prevent damage from the heat. |
| Causes For Specimen Rejection |
No Tumor in Block. No Patient Id and/or Surgical number on Specimen, Patient ID and/or Surgical number on specimen and Requisition doesn't match, incorrect fixative (tube/solution), Specimen without GenPath/BioReference requisition. |
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| Billing Information |
| CPT Codes |
88342 x 9 |
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