Test Method

IHC

CPT Code

"88342 x 1
88341 x 1"

Stains / Test Description

Thrombomodulin is a transmembrane glycoprotein composed of 575 amino acids (molecular weight 75 kD) with natural anticoagulant properties. It is normally expressed by a restricted number of cells, such as endothelial and mesothelial cells. In addition, synovial lining and syncytiotrophoblasts of human placenta also express thrombomodulin.1-3 Anti-thrombomodulin has demonstrated positivity in benign vascular tumors such as hemangioma and most malignant vascular tumors (Kaposi’s sarcoma and epitheliod hemangioendothelioma).1-2 Hence, anti-thrombomodulin serves as a sensitive marker for lymphatic endothelial cells and their tumors.1-2 There has also been recent interest in the use of anti-thrombomodulin as an immunohiostochemical marker for mesothelial cells and malignant mesotheliomas.3-8 Anti-thrombomodulin is immunoexpressed in a variety of other tumors including urothelial cell carcinomas.9,10

Specimen Requirements

"(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."

Storage & Transport

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

Turnaround time

1-3 days depending on level of sercvice

Level of Service

Global (with interpretation)
Slide Only (glass slides only)
Web-Enabled (glass and digital images through eCSI portal)