HMB-45

Synonyms

Anti-melanosome

  • Tech Only CPT 88342.TC
  • Tech Pro CPT
  • PowerPath Code HMB45
  • Schedule Monday - Friday
  • Turn Around Time Within 1-2 business days of receipt
  • Methodology IHC

Specimen Requirements

Formalin-fixed, paraffin embedded tissue block or cell block, or 1 unstained charged slide for each test requested plus 3-4 additional unstained slides cut at 4 microns. Adequate space on each slide for control tissue is required.

Diagnostic Utility

Identification of melanocytes and aid in classification of melanomas and melanocytic lesions and distinguishing metastatic amelanotic melanomas from other poorly differentiated tumors of uncertain origin.

Vendor

Dako