Annexin A1
Methodology
Immunohistochemistry (IHC)
Test Description and clinical significance
Disease:
Hairy cell leukemia
Annexin A1 is used to differentiate hairy cell leukemia from other B-cell lymphomas including hairy cell leukemia variant. In the differential diagnosis of hairy cell leukemia and other B-cell neoplasms, Annexin A1 has a sensitivity of 96% and specificity of 100%.
Specimen Requirements
Collection:
FFPE/un-stained slides/Fresh tissue in formalin
Stability:
Room temperature
Unacceptable Conditions:
Unlabeled specimen/specimen left unfixed
for extended periods
Storage & Transport
Room Temperature
CPT(s)
88342 if intial single stain or 88341 for each additional stain. Annexin A1
New York Approved
NO
TAT
1 Day
*The CPT codes provided are for informational purposes only and are based on AMA guidelines The billing party is solely responsible for correct CPT coding.
