HER 2 testing
We are an established, well-recognised national reference
laboratory for HER2 testing. We use FDA approved
immunocytochemistry and FISH (fluorescence in situ hybridisation)
assays according to national guidelines. HER2 testing increased
dramatically following a government announcement that suitability
for Herceptin treatment should be assessed on all breast cancer
patients and not just those in the later stages of the disease.

Source BioScience Healthcare diagnostic pathology has built up a
wealth of experience since working in partnership with Roche during
the early stages of Herceptin development. We perform over 5000 IHC
for HER2 and 1000 FISH tests per year. We have strong links with
the Nottingham City Hospital Breast Cancer reference laboratory and
have built a highly regarded reputation in cancer diagnosis.
Core values of Source BioScience Healthcare laboratory are
quality assurance, validation and standardisation exemplified by
rigorous internal and external quality control programmes
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