heblaj01
07-13-2006, 07:10 AM
The first article sets new recommanded threshold levels for IHC & FISH tests for HER positivity.
The second article shows discrepancies in lab results accuracy depending on the volume of performed tests with the local labs showing the lower accuracy
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=16813731&query_hl=1&itool=pubmed_docsum
HER2 Testing in Breast Cancer: NCCN Task Force Report and Recommendations.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=16809727&query_hl=1&itool=pubmed_docsum
HER2 testing by local, central, and reference laboratories in specimens from the North Central Cancer Treatment Group N9831 intergroup adjuvant trial.
The second article shows discrepancies in lab results accuracy depending on the volume of performed tests with the local labs showing the lower accuracy
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=16813731&query_hl=1&itool=pubmed_docsum
HER2 Testing in Breast Cancer: NCCN Task Force Report and Recommendations.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=16809727&query_hl=1&itool=pubmed_docsum
HER2 testing by local, central, and reference laboratories in specimens from the North Central Cancer Treatment Group N9831 intergroup adjuvant trial.