Napsin A Lung & Kidney Test | Lahalak Platform
Advanced Napsin A analysis to differentiate between lung and kidney tumor types with high precision, helping your medical team develop a personalized and effective treatment plan based on accurate histological diagnosis.
Scientific name: Napsin A Immunohistochemistry Test
The immunohistochemical assay for NAPSIN A (Aspartic Peptidase of the Pepsin Family A) aims to detect this protease enzyme, which is primarily expressed in type II alveolar cells of the lung and in the epithelial cells of the proximal tubules of the kidney. It is considered a highly sensitive and specific marker for lung adenocarcinoma and renal ce...
Service type
Laboratory test (Tissue)
Duration
10-15 minutes
Fasting
Fasting is not required
Included Services
- Detailed analysis for detecting the NAPSIN A enzyme in tissue samples
- Consult a pathologist or oncologist to interpret the results.
- Personal support services from Lahalak
Medical Service Information
Conditions & Notices
- Fasting is not required, as the sample is tissue (lung or kidney biopsy).
- The tissue sample must be immediately preserved in 10% formalin.
- This analysis is routinely requested on all cases of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that have not yet been classified, especially on small (fine-needle) biopsies.
- It is almost always required with TTF-1 as part of the standard package for classifying lung tumors.
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