Choose a FFPE Tissue Provider Who Meets Your Project Needs

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No universal standard for FFPE tissue preparation

=variability in sample quality

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Ensure your samples are clinically useful by following these 5 tips.

1 ) Pathologist Oversight

2 ) Quality Control

3 ) Reliable Sourcing

4 ) Transparency

5 ) Patient History

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1 ) Pathologist Oversight

Quality is improved when fixation is overseen by a licensed pathologist.

Dr. Walter Grundy, M.D. working in our lab. Board certified in Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Pathology and Cytopathology.

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2 ) Quality Control

Look for a partner that does both a gross and a microscopicreview of their samples.

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3 ) Reliable Sourcing

A top-rated tissue lab should not hesitate to provide details on the fixation protocols they follow.

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4 ) Transparency

Ask your sourcing partner where they get their samples and inquire about reliability from non-U.S. sources.

Christina Derriso, Conversant Bio's Senior Histology Technician,

cutting slides from our FFPE blocks. Certifications – HT(ASCP) QIHC

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5 ) Patient History

Finding the right patient cohort can be a challenge. Look for a FFPE tissue lab that is able to provide newly diagnosed, refractory, or metastatic details. Histology Technician, Kaitlin Faulkner, preparing slides for a recent order.

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Finding a Partner You Can Trust Is Key to Your Success

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