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Hyphen is ER/PR positive? - Andy


Posted: Feb 08, 2010

Is it ER/PR-positive with the hyphen or ER/PR positive without the hyphen?  I can't ever figure this out.

ER/PR - Old MT

[ In Reply To ..]
BOS-2 hyphen rules apply, unless the account says differently. This example may not specifically addressed in BOS, but the rule doesn't change.

Blood test was ER/PR positive. ER/PR-positive blood test. Technically the hyphen would go after ER as well, but it's too cumbersome. If they would just dictate it right. ER-positive and PR-positive blood test. Blood test was ER positive and PR positive.

Hope that helps.


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