CD3 by IHC

Alphabetical Test listing

CD3 by IHC-12376 - Technical only, 12379 - Technical & interpretation

Test name:

CD3 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

Useful for:

CD3 labels the majority of T cell NHL
CD3 is absent from all non-T cell malignancies in the neoplastic population
CD3 can also react with Purkinje cells of the cerebellum

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

CD3 Reacts with the T cell associated CD3 antigen

Staining pattern

Cytoplasmic and/or cell surface membrane staining

References

Masson et. al.: Antisera Against Epitopes Resistant to Denaturation on T3 (CD3) Antigen Can Detect Reactive and Neoplastic T Cells in Paraffin Embedded Tissue Biopsy Samples; American Journal of Clinical Pathology; 1.

CPT codes:

88342 - 1st stain
88341 - each additional stain

Date created:

05/15/2017

Revised date:

10/17/2018

Review date:

01/12/2024