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Rapid BRAF mutation tests in patients with advanced melanoma: comparison of immunohistochemistry, Droplet Digital PCR, and the Idylla Mutation Platform.
Melanoma research - 1 Apr 2018
Bisschop Cornelis, Ter Elst Arja, Bosman Lisette J, Platteel Inge, Jalving Mathilde, van den Berg Anke, Diepstra Arjan, van Hemel Bettien, Diercks Gilles F H, Hospers Geke A P, Schuuring Ed
Abstract excerpt
BRAF mutational testing has become a common practice in the diagnostic process of patients with advanced melanoma. Although time-consuming, DNA sequencing techniques are the current gold standard for mutational testing. However, in certain clinical situations, a rapid test result is required. In this study, the performance of three rapid BRAF mutation tests was compared. Thirty-nine formalin-fixed...
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