IHC for NUT Cancer Diagnosis | Lahalak Platform
Precise testing to identify rare and fast-growing NUT carcinoma, providing a clear molecular diagnosis that helps physicians explore advanced and targeted treatment options to combat this specific tumor type.
Scientific name: Immunohistochemistry (IHC) for NUT
Immunohistochemical testing for NUT (Nuclear Protein in Testis) or the use of an antibody to detect the BRD4-NUT fused protein is used to diagnose NUT carcinoma (NC), formerly known as mesothelioma of the breast. Diagnosis relies on the detection of specific speckled (dotted) nuclear expression of the fused protein, resulting from the t(15;19) tran...
Service type
Laboratory test (Tissue)
Duration
10-15 minutes
Fasting
Fasting is not required
Included Services
- Detailed analysis to detect nuclear point expression of the NUT protein in tissue samples
- Consult a pathologist specializing in molecular oncology or breast cancer for interpretation of the results.
- Personal support services from Lahalak
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.
- This analysis is primarily requested when undifferentiated, rapidly growing cancer is suspected, particularly in the mediastinum or head and neck of young patients.
- The request should be clear about the suspected diagnosis (e.g., "exclude/confirm NUT carcinoma") given the rarity of the tumor.
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