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Microsatellite Instability Testing in Colon Cancer(MSI)

Last modified by  mike_rogers  on  February 08, 2010 08:55 PM


UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

 

 

Specimen Type
 
See Specimen

 

Test ID Laboratory Ordering Only, Please call the Molecular Genetics Laboratory at 966-4408 with questions regarding this test.
Test Number N/A
SMS Browse N/A
CPT Code(s) 82890 x2, 83901 x5, 83909 x2, 83912, 83900, 83907
Group/Individual Test N/A
Laboratory Molecular Genetics Laboratory
Tube Station N/A
   
SpecimenRoutine:Formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue. 
4-8 micron sections on glass microscope slides; minimum 3 slides(unstained) and 1 stained slide(H&E stain).
See Comments for additional specimen information
   
AvailabilityRoutine: Performed when received.  See turnaround time information.
 STAT:N/A
   
Turnaround Time         Routine:14 days from receipt date of slides
   
Reference RangeNormal:N/A
   
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Additional information:
Microsatellite Instability Testing in Colon Cancer(MSI): pdf file
Molecular test request form: pdf file
Directions for collecting and mailing of specimens: pdf file

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