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ACTH by Immunohistochemistry
Ordering Recommendation
Mnemonic
Methodology
Immunohistochemistry
Performed
Mon-Sat
Reported
1-3 days
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient 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
Collect:
Tissue or Cells
Specimen Preparation:
After drawing blood into an EDTA tube, label it with the patient's details. Keep the specimen at room temperature (15-30°C) if transporting within a few hours. For longer transport, place it in a biohazard bag within a cooler with ice packs, maintaining 2-8°C. Deliver it to the lab within 24 hours.
Storage/Transport Temperature:
Room temperature or 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
Components
Available Separately
Reference Interval
Interpretive Data
Note
This test is performed as a stain and return (technical) service only.
CPT Code
88342
Components
Component Test Code
2003428
2003429
Component Chart Name
ACTH by IHC
LOINC
ACTH Reference Number
94736-6
Aliases
ACTH
ACTH Antibody Staining
ACTH by IHC
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