Galectin-3

  • Tech Only CPT
  • Tech Pro CPT
  • PowerPath Code Galectin-3
  • Schedule Monday - Friday
  • Turn Around Time Within 1-2 business days of receipt
  • Methodology IHC

Specimen Requirements

Formalin-fixed, paraffin embedded tissue block or cell block, or 1 unstained charged slide for each test requested plus 3-4 additional unstained slides cut at 4 microns. Adequate space on each slide for control tissue is required.

This is a send out test.

Diagnostic Utility

Differentiation between follicular adenoma and follicular and papillary carcinoma of the thyroid. Strong expression has been reported in follicular and papillary carcinoma compaired to weak and focal expression in follicular adenoma. Best used in a panel with other markers such as CK19 and HBME-1.

Vendor

Leica