Rhodanine stain for Copper

Alphabetical Test listing

Rhodanine stain for Copper-12376 - Technical only, 12379 - Technical & interpretation

Test name:

Test number:

12376 - Technical only, 12379 - Technical & interpretation

Excellian order number:

LAB12376
LAB12379

Alternate names:

Copper
Cu
Rhodanine
Special stain
Wilson's Disease

Tests included:

All special stains will include a positive control tissue

Useful for:

This stain is used to detect the presence of copper and copper associated protein in tissue sections. Abnormal copper accumulations are predominantly found in liver tissue, most notably in Wilson’s disease.

Specimen type:

Tissue

Collection container:

Formalin vial/container

Processing instructions:

Prepare a formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue block

Transport container:

FFPE tissue block

Alternate processing instructions:

Prepare two (2) 4 micron thick section unstained slides from an FFPE tissue block

Alternate transport container:

Slides in a Slide holder - 5 specimen

Required forms/information:

Histopathology Processing & Special Stains requisition

Transport and stability:

Ambient

Protect paraffin block and/or slides from excessive heat

Reason for rejection:

Insufficient tissue in block
Mislabeled/Unlabeled block or slides
Broken slides

Performing lab:

AHL - Histology: A

Days set up:

Mo - Fr

TAT:

24 - 48 hours

Method:

Histochemical staining and Interpretation

Reference ranges:

An interpretive pathology report will be provided for Technical with Interpretation cases.

CPT codes:

88313

Date created:

06/25/2021

Review date:

01/12/2024