p57

Synonyms

Kip2, CDKN 1C

  • Tech Only CPT 88342.TC
  • Tech Pro CPT
  • PowerPath Code P57
  • 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

Can be used to differentiate between complete and partial hydatidiform molar pregnancies. Complete hydatidiform moles lack nuclear staining for p57 while partial moles and normal chorionic villi have normal staining.

Vendor

Novocastra