As technologies and methodologies advance, so do the potential applications for biospecimens. In this article, we explore seven uses of FFPE, ranging from the common to the cutting-edge.

Prognostic significance of LINE-1 methylation level in the upper gastrointestinal cancer. Prospective study of oncogenic mutations in circulating cell-free DNA (cfDNA) using a multiplex sequencing ...

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For decades, formalin-fixing paraffin-embedding has been the preferred method for preserving biological samples for diagnostic research. Formalin is relatively inexpensive and can be used to preserve ...

LEXINGTON, Mass., Aug. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- iSpecimen Inc. (Nasdaq: ISPC) (“iSpecimen” or the “Company”), an online global marketplace that connects scientists requiring biospecimens for ...

Today, clinical decisions regarding cancer therapy are largely informed by histologic evaluation and perhaps analysis of select molecular biomarkers associated with the particular tumor. However, ...

Both processing methods—formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) and flash-frozen—effectively preserve biospecimens. However, the choice between them depends upon the specific application. BioIVT, ...

Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: An international, multi-institutional analysis of prognostic factors and lymph node assessment. Background: Improved diagnosis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma ...

Immunotherapy is transforming the treatment of cancer, with efficacy observed across a variety of tumors. Recent advances in biomarker analysis have been critical not only for identifying those ...