Breast Pathology
The division of Breast Pathology at the University of Florida Diagnostic Reference Laboratories provides comprehensive diagnostic expertise and services relating to the pathology of benign and malignant disorders of the breast. We also perform histologic evaluation of implant capsules.
In addition to evaluation by conventional histology, a quantitative panel of specialized immunohistological and molecular techniques are routinely available. Our Estrogen, Progesterone, HER2 and Mib-1 are quantitated by the Chroma Vision ACIS technology. We work with oncologists to send out saqmples for Oncotype diagnosis.
Test List
Breast Pathology, General Info. (Nicole Massoll, M.D.; Peter A. Drew, M.D.; Christine Orlando, D.O.; Demaretta Rush, M.D.; Samer Al-Quran, M.D.; Lisa Dixon, M.D.)
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| Methodology: | Quantitative immunohistochemistry of ER, PR, Mib-1 (Ki-67), and HER2, DNA ploidy analysis by flow cytometry, and FISH quantitation of HER2. | |
| Specimen Requirements: | Tissue in appropriate fixative; pre-prepared slides and/or paraffin block. | |
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| In-house turnaround time: | 1 to 5 days | |
| Reference Values: | Interpretive report, Quantitative immunohistochemistry, DNA ploidy. HER-2/neu analysis. | |
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