Code
FSH-HERB-01AX
Test
Active-Compendium
88374x1 automated. Codes may differ if manual analysis is performed.
Clinical
Pathology
Pathology Report: A copy of the pathology report is required for HER2 testing (global cases only).
Bone Marrow Aspirate: N/A
Peripheral Blood: N/A
Fresh, Unfixed Tissue: N/A
Fluids: N/A
Paraffin block: Send paraffin block. Also send circled H&E slide for tech-only (required).
Cut slides: H&E slide (required) plus 4 unstained slides cut at 4-5 microns. Circle H&E slide for tech-only.
Bone Marrow Aspirate: N/A
Peripheral Blood: N/A
Fresh, Unfixed Tissue: N/A
Fluids: N/A
Paraffin block: Send paraffin block. Also send circled H&E slide for tech-only (required).
Cut slides: H&E slide (required) plus 4 unstained slides cut at 4-5 microns. Circle H&E slide for tech-only.
Flag Active
True
Orderable Test Description
<p><b>HER2 (Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 / ERBB2) — FISH</b><br><br>
<b>FISH Probes:</b><br>
HER2 / ERBB2 (17q11.2–q12) | Chromosome 17 (CEN17)<br><br>
<b>Clinical Indication:</b> Breast cancer<br><br>
<b>Method:</b><br>
Dual‑color fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) to assess ERBB2 (HER2) gene copy number relative to chromosome 17</p>
<b>FISH Probes:</b><br>
HER2 / ERBB2 (17q11.2–q12) | Chromosome 17 (CEN17)<br><br>
<b>Clinical Indication:</b> Breast cancer<br><br>
<b>Method:</b><br>
Dual‑color fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) to assess ERBB2 (HER2) gene copy number relative to chromosome 17</p>
Orderable Turn Around Time
3-5 Days
Keywords
Orderable Biomarkers
NY Approved
True
Orderable Biomarkers JSON
{"Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH)": {"Amplification(s)": ["ERBB2"]}}
Keywords string
her2, her 2, breast, her breast, her-2 HER2 Breast Cancer
Title URL
her2-breast-cancer
Storage and transportation
For global HER2 FISH cases we require a copy of the HER2 IHC pathology report. NYS clients please provide date and time of Collection.