HER2 by IHC
| Abbrev Code: | XMISC | ||
| Order Code: | LAB4909 | Order Name: | Send Outs Misc Test |
| Methodology: | immunohistochemistry (IHC) | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to reference laboratory Mon-Fri; results are reported within 6-10 days. | ||
| Special Instructions: | A pathology report MUST accompany specimen in order for testing to be performed. | ||
Collection Instructions
| Optimal Volume: | One unbaked, unstained slide cut at 4-5 microns for H&E staining (required) and 2-3 positively charged unstained slides cut at 3-4 microns for each test/antibody ordered. |
Processing and Shipping
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship at room temperature. A copy of the pathology report must be included. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (Clairent Diagnostic Services) |
Interpretive
| Use: | Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2) is an oncogene that is over-expressed in some breast carcinomas. The expected overexpression rate varies based on the grade and type of breast cancer. |
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