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ER/PR/HER2, FISH, Paraffin Block
Test Code70133X
Preferred Specimen
Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue in an IHC specimen transport kit
Instructions
Invasive primary or metastatic breast or gastric cancer formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue or charged/+slides from formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue. Specimen MUST be fixed in 10% neutral buffered formalin. Cold ischemic time of less than 1 hour and fixation between 6 and 72 hours is recommended. Pathology report must accompany paraffin block or slides.
Information required in this report includes: Physician identification, specimen identifiers (case and block number), specimen site and type, collection date, collection time, tissue processing used (routine or microwave), cold ischemic time, type of fixative, duration of fixation, pathologic diagnosis, and IHC score, if performed elsewhere. Ship at room temperature. Do not freeze.
Do not reject.
Information required in this report includes: Physician identification, specimen identifiers (case and block number), specimen site and type, collection date, collection time, tissue processing used (routine or microwave), cold ischemic time, type of fixative, duration of fixation, pathologic diagnosis, and IHC score, if performed elsewhere. Ship at room temperature. Do not freeze.
Do not reject.
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Indefinite
Refrigerated: Indefinite
Frozen: Not Established
Refrigerated: Indefinite
Frozen: Not Established
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Non-invasive tumors
Methodology
See individual assays
Setup Schedule
REPORTS IN 7-10 DAYS
