Cytokeratin Oscar by IHC-12376 - Technical only, 12379 - Technical & interpretation

Test info

  
Cytokeratin Oscar by IHC
  
12376 - Technical only, 12379 - Technical & interpretation
  
LAB12376
LAB12379
  
CK Oscar
Clone Oscar
  

All IHC stains will include a positive control tissue

  
  • Wide-spectrum cytokeratin cocktail, used in identifying epithelium
  • This is currently the best cytokeratin available on the market, for covering the most cytokeratins

Specimen

  
Tissue
  

Submit a formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue

  

Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue block

  

FFPE tissue section mounted on a charged, unstained slide

  

Ambient (preferred)

  
  • Unlabeled/mislabeled block
  • Insufficient tissue
  • Slides broken beyond repair

Performance

  
AHL - Immunohistochemistry
  
Mo - Fr
  
1 - 2 days
  

Immunohistochemical staining and microscopic examination

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

If requested, an interpretive report will be provided

  

Specifications

  • Cytokeratin cocktail that recognizes a spectrum of cytokeratin intermediate filaments
  • Identifies most epithelial types (except epidermis of skin, where it usually only stains basal layer)

Staining pattern

  • Cytoplasmic staining

References

  1. Gown, AM et al: OSCAR, a novel broad anti-cytokeratin monoclonal antibody optimized for diagnostic immunohistochemistry. United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology Annual Meeting, 2003.

Billing

  
88342 - 1st stain
88341 - each additional stain

Tracking

  
10/30/2017
  
10/18/2018
  
01/12/2024