Test name: Mamoglobulin (IHC)
Test cost: 0 Rial
Status of test presentation: Existing
Sample type:
Tissue Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue block
Sample size:
2 Unstained positively charged glass slide (25- x 75- x 1-mm) per test ordered; sections 4-microns thick.
Clinical information:
Mammaglobin: Breast-specific marker Aids in evaluating tumors of unknown primary siteMammaglobin, a mammary specific member of the uteroglobin family, is known to be overexpressed in human breast cancer. It may be valuable when used in a panel with GCDFP-15 and ER to evaluate tumors of unknown primary site.
Similar names:
Mammaglobin (MGB) Immunostain
Intervening factors:
Age of a cut paraffin section can affect immunoreactivity. Stability thresholds vary widely among published literature and are antigen dependent. Best practice is for paraffin sections to be cut within 6 weeks.
Cases of non-acceptance of samples:
Wet/frozen tissue Cytology smears Nonformalin fixed tissue Nonparaffin embedded tissue Noncharged slides ProbeOn slides