DOG-1

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

DOG-1 is a novel marker of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) and is expressed in the majority of CD117 (c-KIT) negative and PDGFRA mutated GISTs. It is often used in conjunction with other markers such as CD117.

Vendor

Novocastra