Reticulin
Alternative name:
Reticular Nuclear Fast Red Stain
Methodology
Special Stains
Test Description and clinical significance
Disease:
Outlines architecture of liver and spleen,hemangiopericytoma, vascular smooth muscle, fibrosarcoma or fibrothecoma, endothelial cell tumors, MPNST, architecture disrupted by hepatocellular carcinoma and other hepatocellular proliferations
Demonstrates reticular fibers and basement membrane material
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)
88313
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.
