OncoStrands® Immunochemistry (IHC) > DNA Laboratories Staging Site

Specimen Requirements
Clinical usage	Supplementary to OncoStrands® Panels; optional add-on for the detection of: – PD-L1: PD-L1 protein on FFPE – ALK: ALK protein on FFPE – ROS1: ROS1 protein on FFPE – MMR: Mismatch proteins (MLH1, PMS2, MSH2, MSH6) on FFPE
Type of sample	– Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) Tissue/Cell Block (preferred) or For IHC PD-L1, ALK or ROS1: – 4 x 5µm unstained slides of FFPE tissue mounted on coated slides per test + 1 H&E stained slide For IHC MMR: – 5 x 5µm unstained slides of FFPE tissue mounted on coated slides + 1 H&E stained slide
Storage & transportation	Please keep at room temperature. Do not freeze, and keep away from direct sunlight.
Turnaround Time (TAT)	10 working days (No additional day if add-on)

Specimen Requirements

Clinical usage

Supplementary to OncoStrands® Panels; optional add-on for the detection of:

– PD-L1: PD-L1 protein on FFPE
– ALK: ALK protein on FFPE
– ROS1: ROS1 protein on FFPE
– MMR: Mismatch proteins (MLH1, PMS2, MSH2, MSH6) on FFPE

Type of sample

– Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) Tissue/Cell Block (preferred) or

For IHC PD-L1, ALK or ROS1:
– 4 x 5µm unstained slides of FFPE tissue mounted on coated slides per test + 1 H&E stained slide

For IHC MMR:
– 5 x 5µm unstained slides of FFPE tissue mounted on coated slides + 1 H&E stained slide

Storage & transportation

Please keep at room temperature. Do not freeze, and keep away from direct sunlight.

Turnaround Time (TAT)

10 working days (No additional day if add-on)