Article
Determination of HER-2 Status and Chromosome 17 Polysomy in Breast Carcinomas Comparing HercepTest and PathVysion FISH Assay
1 Jan 2004
Abstract excerpt
We evaluated and compared 2 HER-2 tests (immunohistochemical analysis [HercepTest, DAKO, Carpinteria, CA] and fluorescence in situ hybridization [FISH]) and assessed chromosome 17 polysomy status in relation to these tests. HER-2 status was obtained in 690 cases. The rinse step in the HercepTest before and after addition of the visualization reagent was 2 minutes in 188 cases and was increased to 5 minutes in 600...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
