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Table 1 Subtyping algorithm of breast cancer specimens according to St Gallen consensus 2013

From: Technical validation of an RT-qPCR in vitro diagnostic test system for the determination of breast cancer molecular subtypes by quantification of ERBB2, ESR1, PGR and MKI67 mRNA levels from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded breast tumor specimens

ERBB2

ESR1

PGR

MKI67

St Gallen 2013 equivalent

pos

pos

pos

pos

Luminal B-like (HER2 positive)

pos

pos

pos

neg

Luminal B-like (HER2 positive)

pos

pos

neg

pos

Luminal B-like (HER2 positive)

pos

pos

neg

neg

Luminal B-like (HER2 positive)

pos

neg

pos

pos

Not defined

pos

neg

pos

neg

Not defined

pos

neg

neg

pos

HER2 positive (non-luminal)

pos

neg

neg

neg

HER2 positive (non-luminal)

neg

pos

pos

pos

Luminal B-like (HER2 negative)

neg

pos

pos

neg

Luminal A-like

neg

pos

neg

pos

Luminal B-like (HER2 negative)

neg

pos

neg

neg

Luminal B-like (HER2 negative)

neg

neg

pos

pos

Not defined

neg

neg

pos

neg

Not defined

neg

neg

neg

pos

Triple negative (ductal)

neg

neg

neg

neg

Triple negative (ductal)