Techniques for Maximizing the Performance of Molecular Pathology Testing: Responsibilities of All Pathologists

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Uzun E., SARIOĞLU S.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY, vol.34, no.2, pp.113-126, 2018 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 34 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.5146/tjpath.2017.01420
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.113-126
  • Keywords: Molecular Pathology, Tissue saving, Tumor enrichment, Tumor percentage, IN-SITU HYBRIDIZATION, FINE-NEEDLE-ASPIRATION, CELL LUNG-CANCER, CIRCULATING TUMOR-CELLS, GROWTH-FACTOR RECEPTOR, POLYMERASE-CHAIN-REACTION, METASTATIC BREAST-CANCER, KRAS MUTATION ANALYSIS, LIQUID-BASED CYTOLOGY, GASTROINTESTINAL STROMAL TUMORS
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Molecular pathological analysis has an expanding role in patient diagnosis and management. The performance of these techniques relies on excellent laboratory procedures. However, the crucial step is obtaining the best samples for molecular analysis. Archiving and selection of these are the responsibilities of all pathologists even if they are not working at a center with molecular pathological facilities.