Ventana ALK (D5F3) IHC test Flashcards
1
Q
The Ventana ALK assay detects ALK protein in FFPE NSCLC tissue stain with a …………. automated staining instrument
A
BenchMark XT
2
Q
Scoring
A
Positive or Negative scoring algorithm. Strong staining in any % of positive tumor cells is an ALK Positive Result
3
Q
Testing Time
A
- at least 6 hours fixation time
- 4.5 hour run time fully automated
4
Q
Visualization
A
Light microscope