PR

  • Tech Only CPT 88342.TC
  • Tech Pro CPT
  • PowerPath Code PR or PRsq
  • 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

Progesterone receptor is mainly used as a prognostic marker for breast cancer. It may also be included in a panel of antibodies for the work-up of carcinoma of unknown primary.

Vendor

Ventana