Melan A

Synonyms

MART-1 (Melanoma Antigen Regognized by T-cells)

  • Tech Only CPT 88342.TC
  • Tech Pro CPT
  • PowerPath Code MEL
  • 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

Confirm melanocytic differentiation in primary cutaneous tumors, metastatic melanoma, adrenal cortical tumors, clear cell sarcoma, and angiomyolipomas and other tumors in the PEComa family (PEComa, lymphangioleiomyomatosis, clear cell sugar tumor). .

Vendor

Ventana