Cytokeratin Oscar by IHC

Alphabetical Test listing

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

Test name:

Test number:

12376 - Technical only, 12379 - Technical & interpretation

Excellian order number:

LAB12376
LAB12379

Alternate names:

CK Oscar
Clone Oscar

Tests included:

All IHC stains will include a positive control tissue

Useful for:

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

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

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

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.

CPT codes:

88342 - 1st stain
88341 - each additional stain

Date created:

10/30/2017

Revised date:

10/18/2018

Review date:

01/12/2024