TABLE 1.
Membrane staining pattern | Tumor cells | Score | Classical category | Expanded spectrum |
---|---|---|---|---|
Intense, complete | >10% | 3+ | HER2+ | HER2+ |
Weak-to-moderate, complete | >10% | 2+ | HER2+ (if ISH+) | HER2+ (if ISH+) |
HER2- (if ISH-) | HER2-low (if ISH-) | |||
Faint/barely perceptible, incomplete | >10% | 1+ | HER2- | HER2-low |
Faint/barely perceptible, incomplete | ≤10% | 0 | HER2- | HER2 Ultra low |
No staining | HER2- | HER2-zero |
Abbreviations: IHC, immunohistochemistry; ISH, in situ hybridization; HER2, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2.