[Histonet] Kappa and Lambda ISH

[Vickroy, James]

Our department does not perform IHC stains nor ISH Kappa and Lambda stains.  Therefore we do not perform the CAP proficiency testing.  The pathologists participate in PIP testing and do not read ER, PR, or Her2 (predictive markers).
The pathologists do however interpret IHC stains and an occasional Kappa and Lambda stain.   Are there any other requirements that the pathologist or department needs to fulfil?   Again the patholgosits here are interpreting the IHC stains and reading Kappa and Lambda (the only ISH stains they interpret).

Also when I did work at an institution that performed Kappa and Lambda there was no CAP PT survey for Kappa and Lambda so we had to come up with an alternate PT assessment method.   Does CAP now have a Kappa and Lambda PT survey?

Your input is appreciated.

Thanks

Jim


Jim Vickroy
Histology Manager
Springfield Clinic, Main Campus, East Building
1025 South 6th Street
Springfield, Illinois  62703
Office:  217-528-7541, Ext. 15121
Email:  jvickroy at SpringfieldClinic.com<mailto:jvickroy at SpringfieldClinic.com>



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