Gastrin by IHC-12376 - Technical only, 12379 - Technical & interpretation

Test info

  
Gastrin by IHC
  
12376 - Technical only, 12379 - Technical & interpretation
  
LAB12376
LAB12379
  

All IHC stains will include a positive control tissue

  
  • This antibody is used to identify gastrin producing cells in the antral stomach
  • This antibody can also be used to classify islet cell tumors and other neuroendocrine tumors; endocrine tumors are generally classified based on the predominant hormone present

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

  • This antibody identifies gastrin-producing cells in the stomach (G cells in the antral-pyloric region), duodenum, and upper jejunum

 Staining pattern

  • Granular cytoplasmic staining

References

  1. Heitz PU et al: Pancreatic endocrine tumors: Immunohistochemical analysis of 125 tumors. Hum Pathol 1982; 13:263-271.

Billing

  
88342 - 1st stain
88341 - each additional stain

Tracking

  
10/25/2017
  
10/18/2018
  
01/12/2024