[Histonet] FW: ER/PR question

[Tony Henwood (SCHN)]

This paper might be useful:

Ehinger, A., Bendahl, P. O., Rydén, L., Fernö, M., & Alkner, S. (2018). Stability of oestrogen and progesterone receptor antigenicity in formalin‐fixed paraffin‐embedded breast cancer tissue over time. Apmis, 126(9), 746-754.


Regards 
Tony Henwood JP, MSc, BAppSc, GradDipSysAnalys, CT(ASC), FFSc(RCPA) 
Principal Scientist, the Children’s Hospital at Westmead
Adjunct Fellow, School of Medicine, University of Western Sydney 
Tel: 612 9845 3306 
Fax: 612 9845 3318 
Pathology Department
the children's hospital at westmead
Cnr Hawkesbury Road and Hainsworth Street, Westmead
Locked Bag 4001, Westmead NSW 2145, AUSTRALIA 



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Sent: Friday, 8 February 2019 12:19 AM
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Subject: [Histonet] ER/PR question

Good Morning,
One of my Pathologists wants me to do some ER/PR's on 9 year old tissue blocks.   I know ER and PR can be sensitive are the IHC's going to work or will there be too much antigen decay?

Thanks,

Karen Heckford HT ASCP CE
Lead Histology Technician
St. Mary's Medical Center
450 Stanyan St.
San Francisco, Ca. 94117
415-668-1000 ext. 6167
karen.heckford at dignityhealth.org

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