GFAP
Alias/Synonym: Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein, Astrocytic Tumors
CPT Code: 88342
- Includes:
- Specimen Type, Preferred:
- Formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue
- Specimen Type, Alternate:
- Sample Quantity, Preferred:
- 1 block
- 2 slides
- Sample Quantity, Minimum:
- N/A
- Transport Container:
- Paraffin block
- Unstained slides
- Transport Temperature:
- Room temperature
- Collection Instructions:
- Block and slide identifiers should be clearly written and match exactly with the specimen ID and specimen labeling as noted on the requisition.
- Slides should be positively charged and cut at 3-4 microns for each stain/antibody ordered.
- Specimen Stability:
- N/A
- Rejection Criteria:
- No liquid specimens.
- Uncharged slides
- Clinical Significance:
- Glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) is an intermediate filament protein of 52kD reported to be expressed in glial cells, e.g. astrocytes and ependymal cells. In the peripheral nervous system, GFAP has been reported to be expressed in Schwann cells, enteric glial cells and satellite cells of human sensory ganglia and in neoplastic tissues GFAP has been reported to be expressed in astrocytomas and ependymomas.
- Limitations:
- Turnaround Time:
- 1 day(s)
- Reference Ranges:
- N/A