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Table 4 Define the cutoff values of FFPE-based FISH by 10 para-carcinoma cases

From: An assessment of chromosomal alterations detected by fluorescence in situ hybridisation in pancreatobiliary tract malignancy

Chromosome

Average signals ±3 Std. (n)

Cutoff signals (n)

Heteroploid cells + 3 Std (%)

Cutoff Cells (%)

Chromosome3(gain of signals)

1.84 + 3*1.02

5

3.56 + 3*0.54

5

Chromosome7(gain of signals)

1.12 + 3*0.93

4

2.10 + 3*0.72

5

Chromosome17(gain of signals)

1.96 + 3*0.50

3

1.43 + 3*0.74

4

9p21(loss of two signals)

1.84–3*0.57

0

6.00 + 3*0.55

8

9p21(loss of one signal)

1.84–3*0.57

1

16.0 + 3*2.98

25

9p21(gain of signals)

1.84 + 3*0.57

4

2.23 + 3*0.56

4