Manchester Breast Center Histology Protocol
The Christie Pathology Partnership for Histology
The Christie Pathology Partnership (CPP) is a joint venture between SYNLAB and The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester. SYNLAB in the UK is a trusted expert in clinical laboratory services. Commencing in 2014, the Partnership will run for 10 years and operates out of the existing Christie pathology laboratories, where around 70 staff have transferred from the NHS to the CPP. Visit the SYNLAB website for more information on the laboratory services company. All services are accredited to UKAS (ISO15189), HTA, MHRA and JACIE. For details about the status and scope of the ISO15189 accredited tests we offer for the above labs, simply click on the following link ‘Search UKAS Accredited Laboratories '. You can then type in the laboratory name 'Christie Pathology Partnership'. Our UKAS reference numbers by department are:- Biochemistry - 8697
- Cytogenetics – 9643
- Haematology & Blood Transfusion – 9035
- Histology – 9098 (see PDF )
- ER (SP1) from Thermo Scientific. Catalogue # RM-9101-S . Working dilution 1:100. Staining done on the Ventana Benchmark Ultra .
- PR – CONFIRM anti –Progesterone Receptor (1E2). Ready to use Prep kit for use on the Ventana Benchmark Ultra . Supplied by Roche Diagnostics, Cat #790-2223
- Her-2 – PATHWAY anti Her-2 (4B5). Ready to use Prep kit for use on the Ventana Benchmark Ultra . Supplied by Roche Diagnostics, Cat # 790-2991