Test Name

IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY, 1 MARKER

Aliases

IHC SINGLE MARKER, IHC 1 MARKER

Abbreviations

IHC X1

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

ANATOMIC PATHOLOGY

Sub Department

HISTOLOGY

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME

Estimated TAT

14

TAT Units

DAYS

Test Requirements

Formalin Fixed, Paraffin -Embedded Blocks. Residual tissue must be available on the block. Routinely, staining & reporting service is offered; however, stain & return service (IHC staining only without interpretation) is available for pathologists for interpretation & reporting at their end. Test may not be performed if no indication is found as determined by the reviewing pathologist. Ancillary tests may be indicated at additional cost as determined by the reviewing pathologist. NB: Cost depends on the number of IHC markers (resident pathologist available to give advice).

Clinical Utility

Variable E.g. Diagnosis/ Confirmatory/ Subtyping (E.g. Lymphoid Markers For Confirmation & Subtyping Of Lymphomas; Cytokeratin For Carcinomas; Myogenin Or Desmin For Sarcomas; S100 For Melanomas Etc.); Theranostic Or Prediction Of Response To Targeted Therapy (E.g. ER, PR Results Can Predict Response To Hormonal Therapy; HER2 Results For Response To Herceptin); Prognostic.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026