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HISTOQIP CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM IHC - HQNEU
HQNEU
Analytes/procedures in bold type are regulated for proficiency testing by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Stain/Tissue Challenges/
Shipment A
Challenges/
Shipment B
Number of Shipments
H&E - Glioblastoma 1 Two shipments per year
IHC - GFAP positive glioblastoma 1
IHC - p53 positive glioblastoma 1
H&E - IDH1 positive mutant glioma 1
IHC - IDH1 (R132H) positive mutant glioma 1
H&E - Low grade astrocytoma 1
IHC - S100 positive low grade astrocytoma 1
IHC - Ki-67 positive low grade astrocytoma 1
H&E - ATRX positive wild type glioma 1
IHC - ATRX positive wild-type glioma 1

Additional Information

This program augments efforts to improve the preparation of H&E and immunohistochemical slides in all anatomic pathology laboratories involved in the handling of central nervous system gliomas.


Program Information

  • Participants may submit up to three IHC and two H&E stained coverslipped glass slides (one from each category) per mailing

Shipping Schedule

  • Shipment A: January 27
  • Shipment B: June 22

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