Posts Tagged 'ffpe'

Standardized Preanalytical Coding (SPREC) in Tissue Biobanking

Tissue biobanking involves the collection, processing, storage, and study of biospecimens, such as human biofluids and solid tissue samples1. High biospecimen quality and collection of relevant patient data allow researchers and clinicians to tailor a personalized treatment for a given patient. Furthermore, biobanking allows researchers to assess differences by race and ethnicity for the patient…

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FFPE or Frozen Tissue – How to Choose Between Their Pros and Cons?

FFPE or frozen tissue have a list of advantages and limitations to be considered to reply to the downstream analytical purposes of your solid tissue biospecimen collection.

  FFPE or frozen tissue is a very common question during the initial design of a solid tissue collection project. Preserved human solid tissue comes in two forms – Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded (FFPE) or snap-frozen. Both methods have their advantages and disadvantages, and choosing one over the other depends on the study’s needs and methodology. Here,…

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How to Choose the Right Biospecimen for Your Study?

How to choose the right biospecimen among the various types and formats is a tricky, but important question.

December 2, 2020 How to choose the right biospecimen is a critical question upfront of every biospecimen collection project. Taking the time to answer it can prevent both time and financial losses and guarantee the success of your study. It is important to select the type and format that best fits your project’s final goals. The…

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