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BRAF mutation analysis in fine needle aspiration (FNA) cytology of the thyroid.
Diagnostic molecular pathology : the American journal of surgical pathology, part B - 1 Sept 2006
Jin Long, Sebo Thomas J, Nakamura Nobuki, Qian Xiang, Oliveira Andre, Majerus Julie A, Johnson Michele R, Lloyd Ricardo V
Abstract excerpt
BRAF mutations have been detected in 30% to 80% of papillary thyroid carcinomas (PTC). Several detection methods for BRAF mutation have been reported, but a direct comparison between different assay methods has not been previously reported. In this study, we examined the diagnostic utility of BRAF (T1799A) mutation in 71 cases of thyroid fine needle aspiration specimens using 4 different methods, including direct...
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