Book HMW CK IHC Test | Lahalak Medical Platform
A pivotal analysis for distinguishing between breast and prostate cancer types, helping identify precise histological classifications to improve therapeutic decision-making and overall recovery outcomes for patients.
Scientific name: Immunohistochemistry: High Molecular Weight Cytokeratin (HMW CK)
Immunohistochemistry for High Molecular Weight Cytokeratin (HMW CK, such as CK5, CK14, CK17) aims to detect a group of keratins typically found in the basal and parabasal layers of stratified epithelium and in myoepithelial cells. They are expressed in undifferentiated or progenitor cells and are useful in diagnosing and classifying certain tumors,...
Service type
Laboratory Tissue Analysis
Duration
15-20 minutes
Fasting
Fasting is not required
Included Services
- Detailed analysis for high molecular weight cytokeratin in tissue samples
- Consultation on interpreting results with a pathologist
- Personal support services from Lehlek
Medical Service Information
Conditions & Notices
- Fasting is not required, as the sample is a tissue sample (biopsy).
- The tissue sample must be immediately preserved in 10% formalin to prevent antigen degradation.
- This analysis is often requested as part of a package for triple-negative breast cancer (with EGFR, CK5/6, CK14) or for the diagnosis of atypical prostate cancer (with PSA, PSAP, p63).
- Determining the suspected tumor type and the results of the primary markers (ER, PR, HER2 for breast; PSA for prostate) are essential for interpretation.
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