Effects of Fixative and Fixation Protocols on Assessment of Her-2/neu Oncogene Amplification Status by Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization

作者: Carlynn Willmore-Payne , Ken Metzger , Lester J. Layfield

DOI: 10.1097/01.PAI.0000209866.20581.8E

关键词: Molecular biologyBreast carcinomaIn situ hybridizationHer 2 neu oncogeneFluorescence in situ hybridizationNewly diagnosedFixation (histology)BiologyFish analysisFixative

摘要: Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) is used to determine amplification status of the Her-2/neu gene specimens newly diagnosed breast carcinoma. The Vysis kit for FISH analysis stipulates that tissue be formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded. Concerns regarding carcinogenicity formal

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