p40

  • Tech Only CPT 88342.TC
  • Tech Pro CPT
  • PowerPath Code P40
  • 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

Differentiating squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) from adenocarcinoma in lung specimens. Equivalent sensitivity to p63 but markedly superior specificity.

Vendor

Biocare Medical