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CPT Code:
83950
Test Type: 1 mL Serum, frozen
Overview:
Quantitative measure of HER-2/neu in human serum. HER-2/neu values obtained may be used in the follow-up and monitoring of patients with metastatic breast cancer. HER-2/neu values should be used in conjunction with information available from clinical and other diagnostic procedures in the management of breast cancer. The clinical utility of the measurement of HER-2/neu as a prognostic indicator for early recurrence and in the management of patients on immunotherapy regimens has not been fully established.
Elevated levels of serum HER-2/neu are observed in a subset of patients with HER-2/neu-positive tumors. Approximately 25% to 30% of breast cancers demonstrate overexpression of the HER-2/neu protein.
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Molina R, Jo J, Filella X, et al. C-erbB-2 oncoprotein in the sera and tissue of patients with breast cancer. Utility in prognosis. Anticancer Res. 1996 Jul-Aug; 16(4B):2295-2300. PubMed 8694559
Collection Details:
Collection Instructions:
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube.
Transfer serum to screw-cap tube for shipping. Freeze specimen at -20°C and ship on dry ice. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.
Freeze.