| Test Name |
ER/PR/DNA/Ki-67/HER2- Reflex 2+ to HER2 by FISH |
| Also Known As |
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| Panel? |
Yes |
| Clinical Utility and/or Limitations |
Breast Cancer Treatment Stratification and Prognosis |
| Diagnosis Under Consideration |
Breast Cancer |
| Method |
Immunohistochemistry/ FLOW Cytometry/ FISH |
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| Ordering Details |
| Test Code |
5408-0 |
| Assay Schedule |
Monday-Saturday |
| Turnaround Time |
24 Hrs. |
| Preferred Specimen and Volume |
Nondecalcified Paraffin Embedded Tissue |
| Alternate Specimen and Volume |
4 - 7 micron thick unstained sections on positively charged slides (11) and 60 micron shavings, 3 Pieces. (Nondecalcified Tissue) |
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| Specimen Handling Information |
| Specimen Storage |
Room Temperature |
| Specimen Transport |
Ship specimen ambient except during the months of May to September ship with ice pack to prevent damage from the heat. |
| Causes For Specimen Rejection |
No Tumor in Block. No Patient Id and/or Surgical number on Specimen, Patient ID and/or Surgical number on specimen and Requisition doesn't match, incorrect fixative (tube/solution), Specimen without GenPath/BioReference requisition. |
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| Billing Information |
| CPT Codes |
88182 x 1,88360 x 4 |
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