Ordering Recommendation

May be used to monitor metastatic breast cancer in patients. Use in conjunction with other clinical findings.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Plain red or serum separator tube (SST).

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL)
Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Storage/Transport Temperature

CRITICAL FROZEN.

Unacceptable Conditions

Hemolyzed or thawed specimens.

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Indefinitely

Methodology

Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA)

Performed

Varies

Reported

5-10 days

Reference Interval

By report

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Performed by non-ARUP Laboratory

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

83950

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
2004673 HER-2/neu 42914-2
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Aliases

  • HER-2 Extracellular Domain (ECD); HER-2/neu Shed Antigen
HER2/neu by Immunoassay, Serum

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