Her-2-Neu Serum
Test Mnemonic
HER2S
CPT Codes
- 83950 - QTY (1)
Aliases
- HER-2/neu, Quantitative, ELISA
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Dpt of Lab Med & Pathology
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Serum | No additive (Red) | Frozen | Immediately centrifuge, aliquot into plastic screw-capped vial and freeze |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Serum | SST (Gold) | Frozen | Immediately centrifuge, aliquot into plastic screw-capped vial and freeze |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | Unacceptable |
| Refrigerated | Unacceptable |
| Frozen | Sample must be frozen |
Days Performed
Tue, Fri
Turnaround Time
6 - 10 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) |
Reference Range
| Her-2-Neu Serum | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| 0.0 - 15.0 ng/mL |
Special Info
This test is New York state approved. Grossly hemolyzed specimens will be rejected.
Clinical Info
Clinical Reference: 1. Fehm T, Malmonis P, Weitz S, Teramoto Y, Katalinic A, Jager W. Influence of circulating c-erb-2 serum protein on response to adjuvant chemotherapy in node-positive breast cancer patients. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 1997 43(1):87-95. 2. Molina R, Jo J, Fiella X, et al., c-erb-2 oncoprotein in the sera and tissue of patients with breast cancer: Utility in prognosis. Anti-cancer Research 1996 Jul-Aug; 16(4B) 2295-2300.