Glycophorin A by IHC

Alphabetical Test listing

Glycophorin A by IHC-12376 - Technical only, 12379 - Technical & interpretation

Test name:

Test number:

12376 - Technical only, 12379 - Technical & interpretation

Excellian order number:

LAB12376
LAB12379

Tests included:

All IHC stains will include a positive control tissue

Useful for:

Glycophorin A is useful in the identification of erythroleukemia, and to establish the lineage of the blast cells in acute leukemia
This antibody can be used on fixed smears or on paraffin-embedded tissue

Specimen type:

Tissue

Processing instructions:

Submit a formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue

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

Performing lab:

AHL - Immunohistochemistry

Days set up:

Mo - Fr

TAT:

1 - 2 days

Method:

Immunohistochemical staining and microscopic examination

Reference ranges:

If requested, an interpretive report will be provided

Clinical information:

Specifications

Glycophorin A is an antibody directed against a molecule found in erythroid cells
Glycophorin A is present in all stages of differentiation of a RBC, from an erythroblast to a mature erythrocyte

Staining pattern

Granular cytoplasmic

References

Greaves MR et al: Monoclonal anti-glycophorin as a probe for erythroleukemia. Blood, 1983;61:645-51.
Erber WN et al: A new monoclonal antibody that detects glycophorin A for the diagnosis of erythroleukemia. Hematol Rev 1991;5:113-20.

CPT codes:

88342 - 1st stain
88341 - each additional stain

Date created:

07/03/2017

Revised date:

10/18/2018

Review date:

01/12/2024