TAG-72

Alias/Synonym: B72.3

CPT Code: 88341/88342

Includes:
Specimen Type, Preferred:
Unstained slides
Formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue
Specimen Type, Alternate:
Sample Quantity, Preferred:
2 unstained slide or 1 block
Sample Quantity, Minimum:
1 unstained slide/1 block
Transport Container:
Paraffin block
Unstained slides
Transport Temperature:
Room temperature for blocks and slides
Collection Instructions:
N/A
Specimen Stability:
Room temperature: 10 days
Rejection Criteria:
N/A
Clinical Significance:
Tumor associated glycoprotein 72: protein found on the surface of many cancer cells including those of breast, colon, ovary, lung and pancreas.
Limitations:
Turnaround Time:
24 hours
Reference Ranges: