Book CK20 IHC Test | Lahalak Medical Platform
A smart diagnostic tool for identifying the origin of metastatic cancers, tracing tumors to the gastrointestinal or urinary tracts, providing an accurate roadmap for targeted and effective therapy.
Scientific name: Immunohistochemistry: Cytokeratin 20 (CK20)
Immunohistochemistry for Cytokeratin 20 (CK20) aims to detect this specific low molecular weight keratin type. CK20 is normally expressed in the epithelial cells of the gastrointestinal tract (from stomach to rectum), transitional epithelium of the bladder, and Merkel cells of the skin. Its expression pattern, especially in conjunction with CK7, is...
Service type
Laboratory Tissue Analysis
Duration
15-20 minutes
Fasting
Fasting is not required
Included Services
- Detailed analysis for CK20 protein in tissue samples
- Consultation on results interpretation with a pathologist
- Personal support services from Lehlek
Medical Service Information
Conditions & Notices
- Fasting is not required, as the sample is histological (biopsy or excision specimen).
- The histological specimen must be properly preserved in 10% formalin to maintain antigen integrity.
- This analysis is almost routinely ordered with CK7. Information regarding the suspected tumor site (metastatic vs. primary) and other required markers should be included.
- If Merkel cell tumor is suspected, this must be explicitly stated to ensure accurate interpretation of the karyotype.
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