SALL4

Synonyms

Sal-like 4

  • Tech Only CPT
  • Tech Pro CPT
  • PowerPath Code SAL
  • Schedule Monday - Friday
  • Turn Around Time Within 1-2 business days of receipt
  • Disease State Germ Cell Tumors, Large Cell Undifferentiated Malignant Neoplams
  • 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 germ cell tumors with high degree sensitivity for ITGCN, seminomas, embryonal carcinomas, and yolk sac tumors. Sensitivity for choriocarcinoma and teratomas is less. Can also be expressed in a subset of gastric carcinomas. Other exception may exist.

Vendor

Cell Marque