Immunohistochemistry uses antibodies to detect expression of HER2 protein on the surface of tumor cells. The level of HER2 protein expression is assessed semi-quantitatively by the intensity and ...

A 46-year-old woman presented with endometrial cells on a pap smear and underwent endometrial curettage. The specimen revealed secretory endometrium and a possible endometrial polyp. In addition, a ...

In a molecular diagnostic laboratory, having a system for tracking specimens, or assays, is integral to workflow efficiency and accuracy. Although streamlining this process often proves to be ...

This test can aid in determining the type of prion disease. Different types of prion disease have different distribution patterns of the abnormal protein. Please note: cortical brain biopsies do not ...

Rodney E. Rohde has received funding from the American Society of Clinical Pathologists, American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science, U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA), and other public and private ...

Bent over a dual-headed microscope, Drs. John Pagel and Julie Randolph-Habecker stare intently at a tumor specimen from a mouse with lymphoma. Pagel, an associate in the Clinical Research Division, is ...

Here are three best practices for improving pathology collection at GI-driven ambulatory surgery centers. 1. Define your pathology variances. As a first step, ASCs should define what possible ...

Despite technological advancements, there are still many factors that can cause specimens for comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) testing to become compromised, potentially leading to inaccurate ...

Innovation, cost restraints and the restructuring of the NHS are reshaping pathology services. Alison Moore reports from the third annual HSJ/Roche pathology conference Pathology is facing enormous ...