Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 Assessment in a Case-Control Study: Comparison of Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization and Quantitative Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction Performed by Central Laboratories

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PURPOSE: The optimal method to assess human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) status remains highly controversial. Before reporting patient HER2 results, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)/College of American Pathologists (CAP) guidelines mandate that laboratories demonstrate ≥ 95% concordance to another approved laboratory or methodology. Here, we compare central laboratory HER2 assessed by...

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