HCG

Synonyms

β-HCG, β subunit of human chorionic gonadotropin

  • Tech Only CPT 88342.TC
  • Tech Pro CPT
  • PowerPath Code HCG
  • 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.

Diagnostic Utility

Anti-HCG antibody is raised against a glycoprotein that is produced by trophoblastic tissue. It can be used to identify tumors with trophoblastic differentiation such as choriocarcinoma and syncytiotrophoblastic giant cells.

Vendor

Dako