Microsatellite Instability (MSI), HNPCC/Lynch Syndrome, by PCR
| CPT Code(s): | 88381; 81301 |
| Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation: Collect:Tumor AND normal epithelial tissue. Specimen Preparation:Formalin fix (10 percent neutral buffered formalin) and paraffin embed tissue. Protect from excessive heat. Transport tissue block(s) or 10 unstained 5-micron slides (5 tumor and 5 normal epithelial). (Min: 3 tumor tissue and 3 normal epithelial tissue slides) Transport block(s) and/or slide(s) in a tissue transport kit (RDL supply #47808) available online through eSupply using RDL Connect™ or contact RDL Client Services at (888) 431-7474. Storage/Transport Temperature:Room temperature. Also acceptable: Refrigerated. Ship in cooled container during summer months Stability:Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Indefinitely; Frozen: Unacceptable |
| New York DOH Approval Status: | This test is New York DOH approved. |
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