HER2 FISH
8 days
Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH)
Specimen should be fixed in 10% neutral-buffered formalin. Fixation time should be between 6 and 72 hours according to ASCO/CAP guidelines.
Please ensure that you provide the following details on the request form:Cold ischemic time, Fixation time, and Pathology report
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Daily
Determines HER2 gene amplification in breast cancer.
Formalin-fixed Paraffin-embedded (FFPE) Tumour
Four unstained, positively charged tissue slides cut at 4 to 5 microns and dried overnight at 56*C and one stained slide
Slide box or Slide mailer
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 14 days |