[Histonet] RE: Question about Lyme Disease

[Cartun, Richard]

In my experience, it's not worth looking at tissue for the spirochete using histochemical stains or IHC.  There are labs that do PCR off FFPE-tissue.  Has serology been done?

Richard

Richard W. Cartun, MS, PhD
Director, Histology & Immunopathology
Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs
Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology
Hartford Hospital
80 Seymour Street
Hartford, CT  06102
(860) 545-1596 Office
(860) 545-2204 Fax
richard.cartun <@t> hhchealth.org

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Subject: [Histonet] Question about Lyme Disease

Have a patient request for testing but all we have is FFPE blocks. Does anyone know anyone who tests on FFPE?

Thanks!!

Joyce Weems
Pathology Manager
678-843-7376 Phone
678-843-7831 Fax
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