HistoQIP Melanoma IHC HQMEL

HistoQIP Melanoma IHC HQMEL

The National Society for Histotechnology (NSH) and the College of American Pathologists (CAP) HQMEL program augments efforts to improve the preparation of H&E and immunohistochemical slides in all anatomic pathology laboratories involved in the handling of skin specimens containing melanoma. 

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The NSH/CAP HistoQIP Biopsy Series will send laboratories two kits a year and asks them to prepare the following slides:

  • H&E – Melanoma, skin biopsy
  • IHC – Melan-A/MART-1, melanoma skin biopsy
  • IHC – SOX10 melanoma skin biopsy
  • H&E – PD-L1 (PD-L1 positive melanoma)
  • IHC – PD-L1 (PD-L1 positive melanoma)
  • H&E – Melanoma skin resection
  • IHC – S100 melanoma skin resection
  • IHC – HMB-45 melanoma skin resection
  • H&E – Melanoma skin resection

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

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To purchase a HistoQIP program by phone or for more information regarding offerings, please call a CAP Customer Contact Center representative at 800-323-4040, option 1.