RE: [Histonet] RE: New Cap Guidelines for Her2 and ER/PR

Sorry Jan, ASCO/CAP Guideline Recommendations for HER2 in Breast Cancer Article Table 6. Sample Exclusion Criteria to Perform or Interpret a HER2 FISH Assay Item #3 Tissue fixed for prolonged intervals in formalin (greater than 48 hours) Teresa Hallada MTCT (ASCP) MidMichigan Health Gratiot __

[Histonet] Antibody Validation

I am being questioned by our vendor as to why we need to validate our automated immunostainer and image analysis instrument. They would like documentation pertaining to the requirement of validation and the number of specimens utilized for validation. I am requesting that each antibody be validate

RE: [Histonet] new er pr cap guidelines

Under the frequently asked questions on the CAP web site is the answer to Her2. It is still at 48 hours. Teresa Hallada BS, MT/CT (ASCP) Pathology Lead MidMichigan Health - Gratiot teri.hall...@midmichigan.org 989.463.1101 ext 3423 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsout

[Histonet] Temperature and Humidity Monitoring System

Anyone recently price one of these for a small to medium lab? Teresa Hallada BS, MT/CT (ASCP) Pathology Lead MidMichigan Health - Gratiot teri.hall...@midmichigan.org 989.463.1101 ext 3423 ___ Please note that this email message and any attachments may contain pri

[Histonet] Core Biopsy Her2

I'm interested in how many institutions are performing Her2 on core needle biopsies. What protocols are you following as far as formalin fixation? The published protocol gives a minimum, but not a maximum. Teresa Hallada BS, MT/CT (ASCP) Lead Cytotechnologist MidMichigan Health - Gratiot teri.hall

[Histonet] Floaters

Would anyone care to share their policy on floaters? Also, does anyone know if there is a CAP policy in floaters? Teresa Hallada BS, MT/CT (ASCP) Lead Cytotechnologist MidMichigan Health - Gratiot [EMAIL PROTECTED] 989.463.1101 ext 3423 Please note that this email message and any attachments may