Test ID: 9806
Fontana-Masson Silver Stain
Secondary ID 
A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
9806
NY State Approved Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.
Yes
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Silver nitrate stain for argentaffin material; used in diagnosis of carcinoid tumors, melanomas, and pheochromocytomas
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
Includes pathology consultation charged separately.
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Fontana-Masson Silver ST
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
Argentaffin Cell
Melanin
Melanoma
Pheochromocytoma
Pigments
FMSS
Melanin
Melanoma
Pheochromocytoma
Pigments
FMSS
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