Immunohistochemistry
Specimen requirements | |
|---|---|
| Patient preparation | None Specified |
| Preferred specimen(s) | Formalin-fixed paraffin embedded tissue |
| Alternative specimen(s) | Unstained charged(+) slides submitted in IHC specimen transport kit (x5) |
| Collection instructions | Pathology report is required |
| Transport container | IHC specimen transport kit |
| Transport temperature | Room temperature |
| Specimen stability | Room temperature: Indefinite Refrigerated: Indefinite Frozen: Unacceptable |
| Reject criteria | Received frozen |
Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.
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