Orderable Name HER-2neu FISH HER-2neu FISH Study - Genetics Request
Specimen Type
Paraffin embedded tissue sections for FISH
Minimum Requirements
3-4mm sections on 4 slides
1 slide with H&E stain and area of interest marked
Container Type/Storage
Slides
Slides with H&E stain
Special Handling
All blocks should be sent to Histology for section prior to going to Cytogenetics
Methodology
Fluorescent in-situ hybridization (FISH)
Routine Turnaround Time
7 days
Reference Range
Negative for amplification of HER-2/neu gene
CPT
88271
88274