MLH1

  • Tech Only CPT 88342.TC
  • Tech Pro CPT
  • PowerPath Code MLH1
  • Schedule Monday - Friday
  • Turn Around Time Within 1-2 business days of receipt
  • Disease State Colon cancer
  • 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

In conjunction with other mismatch repair proteins (PMS2/MSH2/MSH6), used to detect microsatellite instability (indirect measure). Also useful in guiding genetic testing in cases of Lynch Syndrome.

Vendor

Biocare Medical