MOC-31
Synonyms
Epithelial related antigen; Epithelial glycoprotein 2
- Tech Only CPT 88342.TC
- Tech Pro CPT
- PowerPath Code MOC
- 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
MOC-31 reacts with a transmembranous glycoprotein that is present in most glandular epithelium and tumors originating from such epithelium. Similar to Ber-EP4 and Bg8, MOC-31 is used in a panel of antibodies in the distinction of metastatic adenocarcinoma (mostly positive) from mesothelioma (mostly negative).
Vendor
Dako