MAL Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Use
MAL is a nonglycosylated hydrophobic integral membrane protein that forms, stabilizes, and maintains glycosphingolipid-enriched membrane microdomains. MAL is known also as T lymphocyte maturation-associated protein. MAL expression is a specific marker of primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma. This test is useful for diagnosing primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma by detecting MAL expression through immunohistochemical staining.
Special Instructions
This test includes only the technical performance of the stain, and no pathologist interpretation is provided. Technical component only stains should not be ordered with PATHC / Pathology Consultation. If ordered with PATHC, the technical component stains will be canceled.
Limitations
This test does not include pathologist interpretation, only technical performance of the stain. The age of a cut paraffin section can affect immunoreactivity. Stability thresholds vary widely among published literature and are antigen dependent. Best practice is for paraffin sections to be cut within 6 weeks. The charge of glass slides can be affected by environmental factors which may alter slide staining. Unsuitable glass slides can result in inconsistent staining due to poor slide surface chemistry.
FDA ApprovedNew York Approved
Methodology
Immunoassay (IHC)
Biomarkers
LOINC Codes
- Order only;no result
Result Turnaround Time
1-3 days
Related Documents
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Specimen
Tissue (FFPE)
Volume
Not provided
Minimum Volume
Not provided
Container
Immunostain Technical Only Envelope
Collection Instructions
Attach the green "Attention Pathology" address label (T498) and the pink Immunostain Technical Only label included in the kit to the outside of the transport container. Preferred specimen types include Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue block or 2 Unstained, positively charged glass slides (25- x 75- x 1-mm) per test ordered; sections 4-microns thick.
Causes for Rejection
Wet/frozen tissue, Cytology smears, Nonformalin fixed tissue, Nonparaffin embedded tissue, Noncharged slides, ProbeOn slides, Snowcoat slides.