[Histonet] Formalin fixation time for breast specimens

[Richard Cartun]

There has been a lot of discussion recently regarding recommendations for formalin fixation of breast specimens.  If you are interested in this topic please read the following article published in the May 2010 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Pathology by Ibarra JA, et al., "Fixation time does not affect the expression of estrogen receptor".

Richard

Richard W. Cartun, Ph.D.
Director, Histology & Immunopathology
Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs
Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology
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