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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/q...=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.

07-13-2006, 07:10 AM	#1
heblaj01 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 543	New proposed standards for IHC/FISH tests.Low volume labs not as good as high volume 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/q...=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. Last edited by heblaj01; 07-13-2006 at 07:11 AM.. Reason: wrong boldfacing