Test Name: Mucicarmine
Methodology: Special Stains
Test Description
Mucicarmine Stain Kit is used to identify epithelial mucins in tissue sections on the Artisan™ Link and Artisan™ Link Pro Staining Systems. These mucins are a family of polysaccharides covalently linked to proteins in epithelial cells. The mucins: pink, nuclei: black and other tissue elements: yellow.
Specimen Requirements
A formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue block is preferred specimen type or one (1) unbaked, unstained slide cut at 4-5 microns for H&E staining (required) and two to three (2-3) positively charged unstained slides cut at 3-4 microns for each test/antibody ordered.
Storage and Transport
Use cold pack during transport of paraffin blocks and unstained slides. Cold pack should not be placed in direct contact with the specimen during shipping
Specimen Rejection Criteria
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Turn Around Time (TAT): 2-3 Days
CPT Codes*: 88313
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