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Sanger sequencing in routine KRAS testing: a review of 1720 cases from a pathologist's perspective.
Journal of clinical pathology - 1 Oct 2012
Malapelle Umberto, Bellevicine Claudio, Salatiello Maria, de Luca Caterina, Rispo Elisabetta, Riccio Palmira, Sparano Lucianna, De Stefano Alfonso, Carlomagno Chiara, Maiello Francesco Maria, Vita Giulia, Nappi Oscar, Troncone Giancarlo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Sanger sequencing (SS) of PCR products is still the most frequent method to test colorectal cancer for KRAS mutations in routine practice. METHODS: An audit of SS on 1720 routine cases was carried out, taking into account age, gender, specimen type (resection vs biopsies), tumour site (primary vs metastasis), tumour stage, neoplastic cells abundance (>30% vs <30%) and fixation type (buffered formalin...
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