I0099
IHC-HMW (CK5,6)
Test Details: Immunohistochemical testing helps to identify specific antigens (proteins) within tissue sections utilizing an antigen-specific antibody .It stains basal cells of prostate and basal / myoepithelial cells of breast and is used to rule out invasive malignancy.
Useful for detecting benign breast proliferations (mosaic-like pattern) versus ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) (negative or rarely diffusely positive). Along with p63, it is used to detect squamous cell origin in poorly differentiated carcinomas
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Category
Advanced Routine Diagnostics
Pre-test Information
Demographic data, site of the specimen, clinical details & relevant investigations including radiology are mandatory.
Report Delivery
5 days after releasing H&E report
Gender
All
Organ
Multi-Organ
IHC-HMW (CK5,6)
1570
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