PAX-8
Methodology
Immunohistochemistry (IHC)
Test Description and clinical significance
Disease:
Follicular variant thyroid carcinomas, noninvasive follicular thyroid neoplasm with papillary-like nuclear features (NIFTP), follicular adenomas, papillary thyroid carcinomas, and ovarian carcinomas
1 of 9 members of paired box gene (PAX) family of transcription factors that regulate organogenesis/Involved in development of the central nervous system, eye, kidney, thyroid gland, organs derived from the mesonephric (Wolffian) duct and organs derived from the Müllerian duct /m Structurally similar to PAX5 and PAX2
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 PAX-8
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.
