Test Details
Mnemonic
HERN
Ordering Code
3511930
CPT-4 Code(s)
88360 x 3, plus 88377 if FISH performed, at additional cost
Specimen Information
Collect
Tumor tissue block
Specimen Preparation
Send formalin fixed (fixation between 6 and 48 hours is recommended) paraffin embedded tissue at room temperature. Please include a stained H & E slide and a pathology report. Information required in report: Physician identification, case and block, specimen, tissue processing used, fixative, time and duration of fixation and diagnosis.
Alternate Specimen
9 4 micron unstained sections of Poly-L-Lysine or silane coated slides
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Rejection Criteria
Non-invasive tumors, blocks with insufficient tumor for testing
Stability
Room temperature: Indefinite
Refrigerated: Indefinite
Frozen: Not established
Refrigerated: Indefinite
Frozen: Not established
Methodology
Immunohistochemical Assay (IHC)
Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH)
Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH)
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
Quest SJC
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes