There has been a lot of discussion recently regarding recommendations for formalin fixation of breast specimens. If you are interested in this topic please read the following article published in the May 2010 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Pathology by Ibarra JA, et al., "Fixation time does not affect the expression of estrogen receptor".
Richard Richard W. Cartun, Ph.D. Director, Histology & Immunopathology Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology Hartford Hospital 80 Seymour Street Hartford, CT 06102 (860) 545-1596 Office (860) 545-2204 Fax _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
