Diagnostic Laboratory - Systemic cancer

The diagnostic laboratory (systemic cancer progression laboratory, SCP-lab) of the Chair of Experimental Medicine and Therapy Research uses cytomorphological, cell biological and molecular pathological methods to investigate the systemic disease spread and molecular progression stage of cancer. The diagnostic procedures accredited in accordance with DIN EN ISO/IEC 17020:2012 include the detection of circulating tumor cells in blood and disseminated tumor cells in bone marrow, lymph nodes, malignant effusions and CSF as well as their molecular-pathological characterization. Our quality management system serves to continuously maintain and further develop our high quality standards. All laboratory analyses are continuously monitored by extensive internal and external quality control measures.

1. Immunocytological inspection of bone marrow, lymph nodes, blood, malignant effusions and CSF for disseminated and circulating tumor cells, including Her2 expression.
    
2. Molecular pathological examination of disseminated and circulating tumor cells for genomic copy number alterations (CNA) or presence of a BRAF^V600E/K Mutation
    

Note: Sample collection errors may result in false positive/negative results or make it impossible to analyse the sample. Therefore, please observe the following information for physicians. A negative result can never completely rule out the presence of systemic cancer, especially in the early stages of disease.

Click here for detailed information on our analysis spectrum, sample collection/quantity and transport conditions.

General transport advice: Unfixed samples are potentially infectious. In order to rule out any risk to persons and the environment during transport, the sample must be packaged in a manner to avoid breakage.

We require a completed order form in order to be able to carry out the desired analysis. Please enclose this form with every sample sent to the SCPL. Please request the order form and sampling tubes for CellSearch examinations here: scp-lab@remove-this.ukr.de

The satisfaction of our customers and patients is particularly important to us. It forms the basis of our work and determines our motivation to a large extent. To this end, all incoming complaints and suggestions are processed and analysed according to a defined process. In this way, we can work with you to eliminate errors as far as possible and continuously improve the quality of our diagnostics in terms of patient safety and our service to your satisfaction.

You can address your queries, complaints and objections, as well as praise and suggestions to us by telephone, in writing or by email. The same applies to other information and questions relating to the examination.

Chair of Experimental Medicine and Therapeutic Procedures
Prof Christoph Klein
University of Regensburg
Franz-Josef-Strauss Allee 11
93053 Regensburg

Phone: +49 941 944 6727
E-mail: scp-lab@remove-this.ukr.de

Upon receipt of a complaint, we will check whether the complaint relates to a service provided by us. If the unsatisfactory service falls within our area of responsibility, we will confirm this to you and endeavour to resolve the complaint as soon as possible. We ask for your understanding that a comprehensive clarification may take several weeks. Your complaint will always be dealt with impartially and non-discriminatorily.