LCA Lymphoma Screening Test | Lahalak Platform
The essential first step for diagnosing lymphomas. The LCA test determines if a tumor originates from lymphocytes, guiding the entire diagnostic and treatment process accurately.
Scientific name: Leukocyte Common Antigen (LCA) Test
The immunohistochemical assay for LCA (Leukocyte Common Antigen) or CD45 aims to detect this tyrosine phosphatase protein found on the surface of all white blood cells (leukocytes), including lymphocytes, monocytes, and neutrophils. It is a highly sensitive and specific marker for hematopoietic cells and is primarily used to confirm or rule out the...
Service type
Laboratory test (Tissue)
Duration
10-15 minutes
Fasting
Fasting is not required
Included Services
- Detailed analysis for the detection of CD45 antigen (LCA) in tissue samples
- Consult a pathologist or hematologist to interpret 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 biopsy sample must be immediately preserved in 10% formalin.
- This analysis is requested almost routinely as the first immunological marker in any suspected case of lymphoma, or in any unspecified malignant tumor.
- It is often the starting point for requesting a broader diagnostic package (B/T cell markers, keratin, etc.) based on its result.
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