Test Name: Retic
Methodology: Special Stains
Test Description
Reticulin/Nuclear Fast Stain Kit is used to identify a primitive form of connective tissue, called reticulin, in tissue sections on the Artisan™ Link and Artisan™ Link Pro Staining Systems. An Ammoniacal Silver Nitrate solution is applied to stain the reticulin fibers in tissue. The silver is then reduced and toned to produce a black coloration of the fibers, which are visible by light microscopy. Other tissue elements will be stained pink
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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