Test Name
HER2/NEU (C-ERBB-2)(ERBB2), FISH
Aliases
HER2 FLUORESCENCE IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION TEST
Abbreviations
HER2 FISH
Test Classification
INDIVIDUAL
Department
MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY
Sub Department
ONCOLOGY
TAT Category
ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME
Estimated TAT
10
TAT Units
DAYS
Test Requirements
Tumor positive formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) block with adequate residual tissue.
Clinical Utility
Assessment of HER2 gene amplification in breast cancer cells in patients with equivocal HER2 IHC results. Determine eligibility for HER2-targeted therapies.
Last Review
26th Feb 2026