Days Set Up
Tuesday, Thursday (specimen must be received by lab no later than 9:00 am to be included in that day's run)
Analytic Time
 

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Synonyms

PD-L1 IHC Stain
PDL-1 IHC Stain
PDL1 IHC Stain
PD1 IHC Stain
PD-1 IHC Stain
PD-L1 Keytruda (lung)
PD-L1 by Immunohistochemistry 22C3 Antibody (PDL1K)

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Test Overview

Test Methodology

Immunohistochemistry (IHC)

Test Usage
 
Reference Range

Negative (no expression). Interpretive report provided.

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Specimen Requirements

Collection Offsite

Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue block; or 3 unstained glass, "positively charged" slides with 4-microns formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue. Slides must be dried before shipping (air dry overnight or dry in 60 degree C oven for 20 minutes). Both blocks and slides should be stored at room temperature.

Normal Volume
Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue or unstained slides.
Minimum Volume
 

Billing Information

CPT Code
88360
Pro Fee Code
 
LOINC
 

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Quality that sets us apart

As the reference laboratory division of Michigan Medicine's Department of Pathology, MLabs shares the institution's commitment to applying established quality principles to clinical laboratory testing. Like other large organizations in complex, consequential fields, we rely on an established approach to monitor quality throughout the testing process.

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