Is there a minimum number of cells that should be present when testing for ER,
PR and Her2? I have looked on the CAP website but cannot see anything about
this. We are constantly getting these small biopsies or FNAs for testing and I
sometimes wonder what the lowest threshold is for
Thanks everyone
From: Rene J Buesa [mailto:rjbu...@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 10:56 AM
To: Martha Ward-Pathology; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Minimum sample size for breast markers
No, there are no written instructions on the subject. You just
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Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 10:24 AM
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Minimum sample size for breast markers
Thanks Rene. I realize that it is ultimately up to the Pathologist but I was
wondering if there are any written guideline/suggestions