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Luteinizing Hormone by Immunohistochemistry

LH-IHC

Ordering Recommendation

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

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Tissue

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 (3- to 5-micron thick sections), positively charged slides in a Tissue Transport Kit (ARUP supply #47808 highly recommended) 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. Also acceptable: Refrigerated. Ship in cooled container during summer months.

Unacceptable Conditions

Tissue not mounted on positively charged slides. Specimens submitted with nonrepresentative tissue type. Depleted specimens. Serum, blood, or bodily fluids.

Remarks

IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY ORDERING AND SUBMISSION DETAILS: Submit electronic request. If you do not have electronic ordering capability, use an ARUP Immunohistochemistry Stain Form (#32978) with an ARUP client number. For additional technical details, contact ARUP Client Services at 800-522-2787.

Stability

Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Indefinitely; Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology

Qualitative Immunohistochemistry (IHC)

Performed

Mon-Sat

Reported

1-3 days
Business Days

Reference Interval

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

FDA

Note

This test is performed as a stain and return service only.

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New Test
Inactive
05/15/2023
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CPT Codes

88342

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
3006298 LH by IHC Reference Number
3006299 LH by Imunohistochemistry
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Aliases

Luteinizing Hormone by Immunohistochemistry