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Shipping Instructions
Attach the green "Attention Pathology" address label (T498) to the outside of the transport container before putting into the courier mailer.
Necessary Information
A pathology/diagnostic report and a brief history are required.
Specimen Required
Specimen Type: Tissue
Supplies: Pathology Packaging Kit (T554)
Collection Instructions: Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue block; or 3 unstained glass, positively-charged slides with 4-microns formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue
Additional Information: One slide will be stained with hematoxylin and eosin and returned.
Useful For
Identifying nectin-4 overexpression in bladder cancer and other cancers
Method Name
Immunohistochemistry (IHC)
Reporting Name
Nectin-4, SemiQuant IHC, ManualSpecimen Type
SpecialSpecimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Special | Ambient (preferred) | |
| Refrigerated | ||
Reject Due To
| Wet/frozen tissue Decalcified paraffin embedded tissue Cytology smears Non-formalin fixed tissue Nonparaffin embedded tissue Noncharged slides ProbeOn slides Snowcoat slides |
Reject |
Reference Values
An interpretive report will be provided.
Method Description
Immunohistochemistry on sections of paraffin-embedded tissue.(Unpublished Mayo method)
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
88360