8252. PMF. IHC. Diagnostic category I complexity
Important information
- Brought-in biomaterial is submitted for analysis.
- Ordering the analysis is only possible with a special referral from a physician.
- Ordering PMF services. IHC (immunohistochemistry) is possible together with the pathomorphology service or as an add-on to a previously ordered pathomorphological service.
- Paraffin blocks brought by the patient can be ordered as a standalone service.
Description
Immunohistochemical examination of Category I complexity is a basic diagnostic method of pathomorphological assessment that involves the use of one or several standard immunohistochemical markers to clarify the morphological characteristics of the tissue.
When and who needs the test?
- when additional immunohistochemical assessment is required within a pathomorphological examination;
- to clarify the cellular composition and morphological features of the tissue;
- in cases of ambiguous morphological findings;
- as a component of comprehensive morphological assessment;
- in complex or debatable morphological cases.
Biological material
- Various types of biopsy material depending on the test