Ordering Recommendation

Refer to ARUP Immunohistochemistry Stain Offerings brochure at www.aruplab.com/ap/resources.

Mnemonic

FSH IHC

Methodology

Immunohistochemistry

Performed

Varies

Reported

3-7 days

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York DOH approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Tissue or cells.

Specimen Preparation

Formalin fix (10 percent neutral buffered formalin) and paraffin embed specimen (cells must be prepared into a cellblock). Protect paraffin block and/or slides from excessive heat. Transport tissue block or 5 unstained (4-micron thick sections), positively charged slides in a tissue transport kit (ARUP supply #47808) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787. (Min: 2 slides) If sending precut slides, do not oven bake.
Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room temperature. Also acceptable: Refrigerated. Ship in cooled container during summer months.

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimens submitted with non-representative tissue type. Depleted specimens.

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Indefinitely; Frozen: Unacceptable

Reference Interval

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Performed by non-ARUP Laboratory

Note

All stains will be handled as "Stain and Return" without interpretation.

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

88342

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
2010167 Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH), IHC
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Aliases

Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) by Immunohistochemistry

Quest Diagnostics Chantilly Inc.