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Test Id : HERGN

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HER2, Gastric/Esophageal, Semi-Quantitative Immunohistochemistry, Manual, No Reflex

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Determining overexpression of HER2 protein of gastric and esophageal adenocarcinoma in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue sections (no reflex to FISH testing)

Method Name
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Ventana Pathway Immunoperoxidase Stain with Manual Semi-Quantitative Immunohistochemistry

NY State Available
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Yes

Reporting Name
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HER Gastric/Esoph IHC NO Reflex

Aliases
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c-neu Immunoperoxidase Stain

HER2GE

ISHER2GEIHC

HER2 Gastric/Esophageal IHC stain, RST

c-erbB2 Immunoperoxidase Stain

Specimen Type
Describes the specimen type validated for testing

Special

Ordering Guidance

If ordering for diagnostic purposes: order PATHC / Pathology Consultation and then request the stains.

 

For specimens such as intestine, liver, colon, which do not contain metastatic adenocarcinoma from the stomach or esophagus, order H2BR / HER2 Amplification, Miscellaneous Tumor, FISH, Tissue.

 

For breast cancer specimens, order HERBA / HER2, Breast, Quantitative Immunohistochemistry, Automated with HER2 FISH Reflex or HERBN / HER2, Breast, Quantitative Immunohistochemistry, Automated, No Reflex.

Shipping Instructions

Attach the green pathology address label included in the kit to the outside of the transport container.

 

Ship ambient.

Necessary Information

Include accompanying pathology report stating the final diagnosis. If not available, a preliminary diagnosis is acceptable only if it refers to invasive or metastatic gastric or esophageal adenocarcinoma.

ORDER QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Question ID Description Answers
MA021 Tumor classification Primary G/E adenocarcinoma including intramucosal only
Metastatic adenocarcinoma G/E origin
Suspicious for G/E adenocarcinoma

Specimen Required
Defines the optimal specimen required to perform the test and the preferred volume to complete testing

Only formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) gastric or esophageal adenocarcinoma specimens will be accepted. Fixation in 10% neutral-buffered formalin is preferred. The performance and quality of immunohistochemical stains in 10% neutral-buffered FFPE tissue depends on proper fixation. It is recommended (not required) for surgical specimens to be fixed between 18 and 24 hours and biopsy specimens between 6 and 8 hours.

 

If being ordered for prognostic purposes:

Specimen Type: Gastric or esophageal adenocarcinoma

Supplies: Pathology Packaging Kit (T554)

Preferred: Paraffin-embedded tissue block containing invasive gastric or esophageal adenocarcinoma tissue

Additional Information: Paraffin blocks will be returned with final report.

 

Acceptable: Slides

Specimen Volume: 5

Collection Instructions: 5 Unstained sections, containing gastric or esophageal adenocarcinoma, on charged slides cut at 4 microns less than 1 month ago.

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send an Immunohistochemical (IHC)/In Situ Hybridization (ISH) Stains Request (T763)

Reject Due To
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No specimen should be rejected.

Specimen Stability Information
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Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Special Ambient (preferred)
Refrigerated

Useful For
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Determining overexpression of HER2 protein of gastric and esophageal adenocarcinoma in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue sections (no reflex to FISH testing)

Clinical Information
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The HER2 (official gene name ERBB2) proto-oncogene encodes a membrane receptor with tyrosine kinase activity and homology to the epidermal growth factor receptor.

 

Amplification and overexpression of the HER2 gene have been associated with a shorter disease-free survival and shorter overall survival in gastric and gastroesophageal junction cancers, as well as breast, endometrial, and ovarian cancer.(1,2)

Reference Values
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Reported as negative (0, 1+), equivocal (2+), and positive (3+)

Interpretation
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Results are reported as positive (3+ HER2 protein expression), equivocal (2+), or negative (0 or 1+)

Cautions
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No significant cautionary statements

Clinical Reference
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1. Pergam M, Slamon D: Biological rationale for HER2/neu (c-erbB2) as a target for monoclonal therapy. Semin Oncol 2000;27(5):13-19

2. Gravalos C, Jimeno A: HER2 in gastric cancer: a new prognostic factor and a novel therapeutic target. Ann Oncol 2008 Sep;19(9):1523-1529

3. Meza-Junco J, Au HJ, Sawyer MB: Transtuzumab for gastric cancer. Expert Opin Biol Ther 1009;9(12):1543-1551

Method Description
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Testing is performed on formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue sections using Ventana Pathway Immunoperoxidase HER2 (4B5) rabbit monoclonal primary antibody and a proprietary detection system. No expression (HER2 score of 0), low expression (HER2 score of 1+) and high expression (HER2 score of 3+) controls are used.(Package insert: PATHWAY anti-HER-2/neu [4B5] Rabbit Monoclonal Primary Antibody; Ventana Medical Systems Inc 3/16/2012)

 

Scoring:

Scoring is performed for surgical and biopsy specimens according to the following article: Ruschoff J, Dietel M, Baretton G, et al: HER2 diagnostics in gastric cancer-guideline validation and development of standardized immunohistochemical testing. Virchows Arch 2010 Sep;457(3):299-307

 

Surgical Specimen:

Score of 0 is no reactivity or membranous reactivity (staining) in <10% of invasive tumor cells. Score of 1+ is faint/barely perceptible membranous reactivity (staining) in > or =10% of invasive tumor cells; cells are reactive (stained) only in part of their membrane. Score of 2+ is weak to moderate complete, basolateral, or lateral membranous reactivity (staining) in > or =10% of invasive tumor cells. Score of 3+ is strong complete, basolateral, or lateral membranous reactivity (staining) in > or =10% of invasive tumor cells.

 

Biopsy Specimen:

Score of 0 is no reactivity or no membranous reactivity (staining) in any invasive tumor cells. Score of 1+ is tumor cell cluster with a faint/barely perceptible membranous reactivity (staining) irrespective of percentage of invasive tumor cells stained. Score of 2+ is tumor cell cluster with a weak to moderate complete, basolateral, or lateral membranous reactivity (staining) irrespective of percentage of invasive tumor cells stained. Score of 3+ is tumor cell cluster with a strong complete, basolateral, or lateral membranous reactivity (staining) irrespective of percentage of invasive tumor cells stained.

 

*Tumor cells cluster is defined as a cluster of 5 or more tumor cells by Ruschoff and colleagues (2010). There is no percentage cutoff in biopsy specimens for upper GI tract HER2 scoring.

PDF Report
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No

Day(s) Performed
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Monday through Friday

Report Available
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4 to 6 days

Specimen Retention Time
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Until 1 week after results are reported. Materials made at Mayo Clinic may be retained at Mayo Clinic indefinitely.

Performing Laboratory Location
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Rochester

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Test Classification
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This test has been modified from the manufacturer's instructions. Its performance characteristics were determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. This test has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information
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CPT codes are provided by the performing laboratory.

88360

LOINC® Information
Provides guidance in determining the Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) values for the order and results codes of this test. LOINC values are provided by the performing laboratory.

Test Id Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
HERGN HER Gastric/Esoph IHC NO Reflex Obsolete
Result Id Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
MA021 Tumor classification 21918-8
70990 Interpretation 50595-8
70991 Participated in the Interpretation No LOINC Needed
70992 Report electronically signed by 19139-5
70994 Material Received 81178-6
71626 Disclaimer 62364-5
71840 Case Number 80398-1

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Setup Files
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Excel | Pdf

Sample Reports
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Normal Reports | Abnormal Reports

SI Sample Reports
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Test Update Resources

Change Type Effective Date
Test Status - Test Resumed 2023-10-13