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FFPE Samples for NGS: Challenges, Quality Control & Best Practices

FFPE tissue block and histology slides with DNA sequencing graphics illustrating NGS sample preparation and quality control.

Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue is widely used in cancer research and molecular oncology. Pathology archives provide valuable specimens for studying genetic alterations, but preparing these samples for next-generation sequencing (NGS) presents unique challenges. The same formalin fixation process that preserves tissue morphology can also fragment and chemically modify DNA and RNA. These changes may affect […]