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ERBB2 (HER2) (HercepTest)™ by Immunohistochemistry

HERCEP IHC

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Immunohistochemistry Stain Form Recommended (ARUP form #32978)

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Additional Technical Information

Ordering Recommendation

Refer to ARUP Immunohistochemistry Stain Offerings brochure at www.aruplab.com/ap/resources.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Tissue or cells.

Specimen Preparation

Formalin fix (10 percent neutral buffered formalin) and paraffin embed specimen (cells must be prepared into a cellblock). Protect paraffin block and/or slides from excessive heat. Transport tissue block or 5 unstained (3- to 5- micron thick sections), positively charged slides in a tissue transport kit (ARUP supply #47808) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800)522-2787. (Min: 2 slides) If sending precut slides, do not oven bake.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room temperature. Also acceptable: Refrigerated. Ship in cooled container during summer months.

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimens submitted with non-representative tissue type. Depleted specimens. Decalcified specimens.

Remarks

IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY ORDERING AND SUBMISSION DETAILS: Submit electronic request. If you do not have electronic ordering capability, use an ARUP Immunohistochemistry Stain Form (#32978) with an ARUP client number. For additional technical details, please contact ARUP Client Services at (800)522-2787.

Stability

Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Indefinitely; Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology

Immunohistochemistry

Performed

Mon-Fri

Reported

1-3 days

Reference Interval

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

FDA

Note

This test is performed as a stain and return (technical) service only.

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

88360

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
2007333 ERBB2 (HercepTest) IHC Reference Number 94736-6
2007334 ERBB2 (HercepTest) IHC Result
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Aliases

  • c-erbB2Hercept IHC
  • ERBB2 Hercept IHC
  • HER-2/neu Hercept IHC
ERBB2 (HER2) (HercepTest) by Immunohistochemistry