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pie · 07-17-2010, 11:18 AM

I am very confused. When first tested, I was 1.1 her2-. Then the sample was retested (why I don't know) the sample was found to be equivocal (2.2)on the FISH test. Then it was tested on the IHC and found to be her2+. Has anyone experienced this? How can there be three different outcomes?

07-17-2010, 11:18 AM	#1
pie Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 12	Report went from her2 - to equivocal to her2 + I am very confused. When first tested, I was 1.1 her2-. Then the sample was retested (why I don't know) the sample was found to be equivocal (2.2)on the FISH test. Then it was tested on the IHC and found to be her2+. Has anyone experienced this? How can there be three different outcomes?