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Center Projects In Development

This page was last updated on April 30, 2013.

  • Immunohistochemistry (IHC) Assay Analytic Validation Principles

    Summary: To address the procedures that laboratories should perform to analytically validate IHC tests prior to implementation.

    Status: Research and Review

  • CAP/ASH Algorithm for Initial Work-up of Acute Leukemia

    Summary: To define the recommended testing for proper diagnosis and prognosis determination. This project is a joint collaboration with the American Society of Hematology (ASH).

    Status: Research and Review

  • ASCP/CAP/AMP/ASCO Molecular Markers for the Evaluation of Colorectal Cancer

    Summary: To primarily address laboratory test performance, but also include clinical applications, international aspects, genetics community and public health perspective. This project is a joint collaboration with American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) and Association of Molecular Pathology (AMP).

    Status: Determine Scope and Form Workgroup

  • CAP-ADASP Interpretive Diagnostic Error Reduction in Surgical Pathology and Cytopathology

    Summary: To address interpretive diagnostic errors with an intent to improve accuracy resulting in better patient care.

    Status: Research and Review

  • Bone Marrow Synoptic Reporting

    Summary: To address the highly variable reporting methodologies to provide clear, appropriate reporting for patient safety, treatment, and prognosis.

    Status: Research and Review

  • CAP-NSH Uniform Labeling Requirements for Blocks and Slides in Surgical Pathology

    Summary: To address the non-systematic methods of labeling slides in order to reduce errors.

    Status: Research and Review

  • ASCO/CAP Guideline Recommendations for HER2 Testing in Breast Cancer – Update to 2007 Edition

    Summary: To review the current literature for a possible revision to the 2007 guidelines. This project is a joint collaboration with the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).

    Status: Research and Review

  • HER2 Testing in Gastric Cancer

    Summary: Draft: To inform pathologists about the key differences in scoring methodologies between breast and gastric cancer HER2 testing, thereby equipping pathologists to take the lead on ensuring appropriate therapy.

    Status: Determine Scope and Form Workgroup

  • HPV Testing in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

    Summary: Draft: To provide guidelines for accurate HPV testing in these body sites.

    Status: Determine Scope and Form Workgroup

 

 

 

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