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