WT-1 IHC Test for Ovarian Tumor Diagnosis | Lahalak
A vital diagnostic tool to confirm the origin of ovarian and kidney tumors, enabling doctors to make treatment decisions based on accurate laboratory results.
Scientific name: Immunohistochemistry: WT-1
Immunohistochemical (IHC) testing reveals the nuclear expression of the transcription factor WT-1 (Wilms' Tumor 1). WT-1 protein is normally expressed during embryonic development in kidney and gonadal tissues. In diagnostic pathology, it is a highly useful marker for the diagnosis of high-grade serous ovarian cancer, primary fallopian tube cancer,...
Service type
Laboratory test (Tissue Biopsy)
Duration
10-15 minutes
Fasting
Fasting is not required
Included Services
- Detailed analysis to detect nuclear expression of the WT-1 protein in tissue or cell samples.
- Consult with a pathologist and a relevant oncologist to interpret the results.
- Personal support services from lahalak.
Medical Service Information
Conditions & Notices
- The analysis does not require the patient to fast, as it is performed on a fixed tissue or cell sample.
- It is necessary to have a sufficient sample of the tumor or serous fluid.
- It is requested almost exclusively as part of a ready-made diagnostic package for pelvic and abdominal tumors or for kidney tumors in children, where it is used with complementary markers to confirm the diagnosis.
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