IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY GLIAL FIBRILLARY ACIDIC PROTEIN GFAP Test
Test Name: IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY GLIAL FIBRILLARY ACIDIC PROTEIN GFAP Test
Components: GFAP Test
Price: 410.0 AED
Sample Condition: Submit tumor tissue in 10% Formal-saline OR Formalin fixed paraffin embedded block. Ship at room temperature. Provide a copy of the Histopathology report, Site of biopsy and Clinical history.
Report Delivery: Sample Daily by 6 pm; Report Block: 5 days Tissue Biopsy: 5 days Tissue large complex: 7 days
Method: Immunohistochemistry
Test type: Cancer
Doctor: Oncologist, Pathologist
Test Department: Pre Test Information
Pre Test Information: Provide a copy of the Histopathology report, Site of biopsy and Clinical history.
Test Details:
The immunohistochemistry GFAP test is a diagnostic test used to detect the presence of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) in tissue samples. GFAP is a protein primarily found in astrocytes, a type of glial cell in the central nervous system.
The test involves staining tissue sections with specific antibodies that bind to GFAP. The antibodies are usually labeled with a fluorescent dye or an enzyme that produces a color reaction. When the antibodies bind to GFAP, they create a visible signal that can be observed under a microscope.
The GFAP test is commonly used in neuropathology to identify and classify brain tumors, as GFAP is highly expressed in astrocytic tumors such as glioblastoma. The test can also be used to study the distribution and morphology of astrocytes in normal and diseased brain tissue.
Interpretation of the test results depends on the intensity and pattern of GFAP staining. Positive staining indicates the presence of GFAP, suggesting the presence of astrocytes or astrocytic tumors. Negative staining suggests the absence of GFAP or a lack of astrocytes in the tissue sample.
Overall, the immunohistochemistry GFAP test is a valuable tool in diagnosing and studying brain tumors and other neurological disorders involving astrocytes.
| Test Name | IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY GLIAL FIBRILLARY ACIDIC PROTEIN GFAP Test |
|---|---|
| Components | |
| Price | 410.0 AED |
| Sample Condition | Submit tumor tissue in 10% Formal-saline OR Formalin fixed paraffin embedded block. Ship at room temperature. Provide a copy of the Histopathology report, Site of biopsy and Clinical history. |
| Report Delivery | Sample Daily by 6 pm; Report Block: 5 days Tissue Biopsy: 5 days Tissue large complex : 7 days |
| Method | Immunohistochemistry |
| Test type | Cancer |
| Doctor | Oncologist, Pathologist |
| Test Department: | |
| Pre Test Information | Provide a copy of the Histopathology report, Site of biopsy and Clinical history. |
| Test Details | The immunohistochemistry GFAP test is a diagnostic test used to detect the presence of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) in tissue samples. GFAP is a protein primarily found in astrocytes, a type of glial cell in the central nervous system. The test involves staining tissue sections with specific antibodies that bind to GFAP. The antibodies are usually labeled with a fluorescent dye or an enzyme that produces a color reaction. When the antibodies bind to GFAP, they create a visible signal that can be observed under a microscope. The GFAP test is commonly used in neuropathology to identify and classify brain tumors, as GFAP is highly expressed in astrocytic tumors such as glioblastoma. The test can also be used to study the distribution and morphology of astrocytes in normal and diseased brain tissue. Interpretation of the test results depends on the intensity and pattern of GFAP staining. Positive staining indicates the presence of GFAP, suggesting the presence of astrocytes or astrocytic tumors. Negative staining suggests the absence of GFAP or a lack of astrocytes in the tissue sample. Overall, the immunohistochemistry GFAP test is a valuable tool in diagnosing and studying brain tumors and other neurological disorders involving astrocytes. |
