Pathology Laboratory Policies and Procedures for Releasing Diagnostic Tissue for Cancer Research.

CONCLUSIONS.—: This project indicated a general willingness of pathology laboratories to participate in research by sharing FFPE tissue. Given the variability of research policies across laboratories, it is critical for each SEER registry to work with laboratories in their catchment area to understand such policies and state legislation regulating tissue retention and guardianship.
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Source: Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine - June 3, 2020 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: Yuan Y, Van Dyke AL, Petkov VI, Hussey S, Moravec R, Altekruse SF, Sandoval M, Cress RD, Mueller LM, Mogi A, Hernandez BY, Selk FR, Lynch CF, Tucker TC, Lynch MA, Lefante C, Wu XC, Sweeney C, Doherty JA, Penberthy LS Tags: Arch Pathol Lab Med Source Type: research