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Uroplakin III by IHC-12376 - Technical only, 12379 - Technical & interpretation

Test info

Test name:

Uroplakin III by IHC

Test number:

12376 - Technical only, 12379 - Technical & interpretation

Excellian order number:

LAB12376
LAB12379

Tests included:

All IHC stains will include a positive control tissue

Specimen

Specimen type:

Tissue

Processing instructions:

Submit a formalin-fixed, paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissue block

Transport container:

Formalin-fixed, paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissue block

Alternate transport container:

FFPE tissue section mounted on a charged, unstained slide

Transport and stability:

Ambient (preferred)

Reason for rejection:

Unlabeled/mislabeled block
Insufficient tissue
Slides broken beyond repair

Performance

Performing lab:

AHL - Immunohistochemistry

Days set up:

Mo - Fr

TAT:

1 - 2 days

Method:

Immunohistochemical staining and microscopic examination

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

If requested, an interpretive report will be provided

Clinical information:

Specifications

The antibody recognizes a protein in the superficial cell layer of the urothelium
Uroplakins are specific differentiation products of terminally differentiated superficial urothelial cells

Staining pattern

Membranous or luminal based staining, usually in a heterogeneous/focal pattern
Weak cytoplasmic staining is nonspecific

Billing

CPT codes:

88342 - 1st stain
88341 - each additional stain

Tracking

Date created:

10/26/2017

Revised date:

10/17/2018

Review date:

01/12/2024