Glypican-3

IHC

88342 x 1
88341 x 1

Glypican-3 (GPC3) is a glycosylphospatidylinositol-anchored membrane protein, which may also be found in a secreted form. Recently, GPC3 was identified to be useful tumor marker for the diagnosis of HCC, hepatoblastoma, melanoma, testicular germ cell tumors, and Wilms tumor. In patients with HCC, GPC3 was overexpressed in neoplastic liver tissue and elevated in serum but was undetectable in normal liver, benign liver, and the serum of healthy donors. GPC3 expression was also found to be higher in HCC liver tissue than in cirrhotic liver or liver with focal lesions such as dysplastic nodules and areas of hepatic adenoma (HA) with malignant transformation. In the context of testicular germ cell tumors, GPC3 expression is up-regulated in certain histologic subtypes, specifically yolk sac tumors and choriocarcinoma. A high level of GPC3 expression has also been found in some types of embryonal tumors, such as Wilms tumor and hepatoblastoma, with a low or undetectable expression in normal adjacent tissue. Together these studies indicate that GPC3 is an important tumor marker.

(1) H&E slide with formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue, fixed with 10% NBF.
or
One (1) unbaked, unstained slide for H&E staining (required) and two to three (2-3) positively charged unstained slides (all cut at 4 microns) for each test/antibody ordered

Block and slide identifiers should be clearly written and match exactly with the specimen ID and specimen labeling as noted on the requisition.

Ship specimen same day (whenever possible) with refrigerated (not frozen) cold pack

1-3 days depending on level of service

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