Ordering Recommendation

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

Mnemonic

BRAFIHC

Methodology

Immunohistochemistry (IHC)

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-3 days

New York DOH Approval Status

Specimens from New York clients will be sent out to a New York DOH approved laboratory, if possible.

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 cell block). Protect paraffin block and/or slides from excessive heat. Transport tissue block or 2 unstained (3- to 5-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.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room temperature or refrigerated. Ship in cooled container during summer months.

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimens submitted with nonrepresentative tissue type. Depleted specimens.

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Indefinitely; Frozen: Unacceptable

Reference Interval

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

88342

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
3006150 BRAFIHC_RefNum
3006151 BRAFIHC_IHC
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Aliases

  • BRAF IHC
BRAF by Immunohistochemistry