Vimentin
Alias/Synonym: Cytoplasmic Intermediate Filament, Mesenchymal Cells
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:
- Vimentin is a very common intermediate filament expressed in almost all non-epithelial cells. It is also found in some epithelial cells, notably kidney, endometrium, ovary, myoepithelial cells, and thyroid. It is useful in the characterization of undifferentiated tumors.
- Limitations:
- Turnaround Time:
- 1 day(s)
- Reference Ranges:
- N/A