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Referral Criteria for HER2 Complete Tests

The following criteria have been established for the provision of the HER2 FISH test and only a specimen meeting these criteria will be analysed:

  1. only breast tissue analysed by Immunohistochemistry (IHC) and which has been scored 2+ as per the commonly used HercepTest scoring system is eligible for a Complete Test 
  2. an individual patient is eligible for only one Complete Test;
  3. a second Complete Test for an individual patient shall only apply in the following circumstances:
  • The patient has progressed from eBC to mBC; or
  • A patient has suffered a recurrence of the disease after a period of remission.

Please also refer to sample requirements for FFPE testing.

Download the HER2 referral form here.


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IGENZ Ltd
68-70 Beach Road
Level 2, Quay Park Health
P O Box 106542
Auckland 1143
Phone 09-3073981
Fax 09-3073983
email: info@igenz.co.nz
HER2 Contact
0508 IGENZNZ (0508 4436969)