Determinants of RNA quality from FFPE samples.

The large archives of formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue specimens that exist are a highly valuable source of sample material for molecular biological analysis, including gene expression profiling. However, current data on adverse effects of standard pathological practice on the usefulne...

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Main Authors: Silke von Ahlfen, Andreas Missel, Klaus Bendrat, Martin Schlumpberger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2007-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2092395?pdf=render