Head & Neck PD-L1 SP142 (Prior to Atezolizumab Therapy)

General Information

Turnaround Time: 5-7 working days

What to send:

  • Paraffin block from tumour biopsy or resection (cytology samples are not suitable for this test).
  • Unstained slides for SP142 testing should be cut at 3um and mounted on Roche TOMO 11/90 slides.
  • A copy of the original Pathology report where possible.

Notes

Please note tissue handling, tissue fixation, time between cutting and staining and excessive drying can lead to loss of expression. Fixatives containing alcohol should not be used and use of Bouin’s fixative will preclude testing by FISH methods.

Specifications

  • EQA Status: NEQAS

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