IHC - Cytokeratin 20 Test

CK20 HIS stands for Cytokeratin 20 Immunohistochemistry. CK20 test is carried on to check the level of CK20 in the Biopsy Tissue. This test helps to identify if a patient is diagnosed with Bladder Cancer and Tumors of Lower GI tract. Doctors may suggest this test during the treatment and after the treatment of Bladder Cancer and Tumors of Lower GI Tract.

No prepration is required.It is advised to consult with your doctor first if you are under any sort of medication or allergic to something. The doctor after consultation can write special instruction as to how to and when to conduct this test.

There are several uses of this test. This test helps to detect following cases in human body; Expressed in intestinal epithelium, gastric foveolar epithelium, some endocrine cells of the upper portions of the pyloric glands, urothelium, and Merkel cells in epidermis Aids in identifying colorectal carcinoma, adenomas of the gallbladder and bile ducts, ductal cell adenocarcinomas of the pancreas, mucinous ovarian tumors, transitional cell carcinomas, and Merkel cell carcinomas of the skin Gastrointestinal adenocarcinomas express CK20 to a lesser degree.

Ck 20 Immunohistochemistry Biopsy Tissue is performed with the help of Immunohistochemistry method on a Biopsy Tissue sample.