HER-2/NEU (H2N Oncogene) in Serum
Order Name
HER2 SERUM
Test Number: 4005310
Revision Date 12/12/2022
Test Number: 4005310
Revision Date 12/12/2022
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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HER-2/NEU (H2N Oncogene) in Serum
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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.2) | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Frozen |
| Instructions | Specimen Type: Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube Specimen Storage: FREEZE Specimen Collection: Transfer serum to screw-cap tube for shipping. Freeze specimen at -20(Degree)C and ship on dry ice. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, PLEASE SUBMIT SEPARATE FROZEN SPECIMENS FOR EACH TEST REQUESTED. Specimen Stability: Ambient: Not Available, Refrigerated : Not Available, Frozen: Not Available |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Expected TAT | 5 days |
| Clinical Use | Predict response to adjuvant chemotherapy and predict disease-free and overall survival in patients with breast cancer. Determine patient eligibility for Herceptin® treatment. |
| Notes | Labcorp Test Code: 480136 |
| CPT Code(s) | 83950 |
| Internal Comments | test removed from guide until further studies..-per cheryl more. |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |