CPT Code(s):
88361
Specimen Requirements:
A paraffin block
Storage/Transport: Ship specimens at 20° – 25° C to protect them from excessive heat. Include a surgical pathology report.
- Frozen specimens
- Ambient: Indefinitely
Use:
Determining proliferative fraction of tumors
Methodology:
Immunohistochemistry with image quantitation
Reported:
7 days
Interpretation Data:
Assays are performed on paraffin-embedded, formalin-fixed tissue. The positive percentage of tumor cells is quantitated using the DAKO ACIS III.
Ki-67 AntibodyClone: M1B1
Detection Method: EnVision + Dual Link System HRP