Casandra
Casandra Test Code NG51969Version 1 (DRAFT)
Performing Lab
Copper Stain
Clinical Use
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Copper Stain is used as a special immunohistochemistry (IHC) stain to demonstrate copper deposits in formalin‑fixed, paraffin‑embedded (FFPE) tissue specimens. It aids in the histopathologic identification of copper accumulation in tissues, potentially supporting diagnoses of conditions associated with copper overload or deposition.
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
Not provided.
Test Details
New York Approved
Methodology
Immunoassay (IHC)
Biomarkers
Copper
ProteinIHC
Expression • Categorical (e.g., Positive / Negative / Indeterminate)
Result Turnaround Time
1 day
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Tissue (FFPE)
Volume
Not provided
Minimum Volume
Not provided
Collection Instructions
Submit a formalin‑fixed, paraffin‑embedded (FFPE) tissue block (preferred) or one unbaked unstained H&E slide (required) plus two to three positively charged unstained slides, all cut at 4‑5 microns; block and slide identifiers must match requisition.