Ordering Recommendation

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

Methodology

Immunohistochemistry (IHC)

Performed

Mon-Fri

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

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 or cells not processed and placed in a paraffin block; serum, blood, or other body fluids; tissue not mounted on positively charged slides.

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Indefinitely; Frozen: Unacceptable

Reference Interval

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

FDA

Note

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

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

88342

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
3016562 Annexin A1 by IHC Reference Number
3016563 Annexin A1 by IHC
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Aliases

  • Annexin
  • ANX1
  • ANXA1
Annexin A1 by Immunohistochemistry