Book Pan-Cytokeratin Test | Lahalak Medical Platform
An indispensable marker in tumor diagnosis, helping determine if a tumor is an epithelial carcinoma. It is the crucial first step in identifying the origin of cancers with unknown primaries.
Scientific name: Immunohistochemistry (IHC) for Pan-Cytokeratin (CK Pan)
Immunohistochemistry for CK Pan (Pan-Cytokeratin) aims to detect a broad range of keratin proteins (intermediate filaments) present in most epithelial cells and their carcinomas. It uses a cocktail of antibodies (e.g., AE1/AE3) to recognize multiple keratin types, making it highly sensitive for detecting Carcinoma and excluding Sarcoma, Lymphoma, o...
Service type
Laboratory Tissue Analysis
Duration
15-20 minutes
Fasting
Fasting is not required
Included Services
- Detailed analysis to detect generalized keratin expression (CK Pan) 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 test is performed on a tissue biopsy specimen.
- Immediate and proper preservation of the specimen in 10% formalin is essential.
- Attach as much clinical, imaging, and previous information as possible to aid interpretation.
- This test is often the first step in the diagnostic decision tree, and its results may necessitate further investigations.
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