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HOT WEATHER ALERT!
Extreme heat can have detrimental effects on specimen collection and processing. High temperatures can accelerate the breakdown of specimens, leading to degradation and potentially rendering them unusable for testing.
Storing specimens in a cool environment is crucial to prevent heat-related damage.
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BRAF Mutation Analysis in Colorectal Cancers and Melanomas
BRAF gene mutation testing is now considered critical in diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and predicting patient outcome in response to targeted therapy for multiple cancer types. Mutations in BRAF have been reported in up to 60% of cutaneous...
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EGFR Testing for Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
NSCLC accounts for about 85% of lung cancers and includes predominantly adenocarcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas. In the United States, about 15% of patients with NSCLC have mutations in Epidermal Growth Factor Recepter (EGFR). Testing for EGFR...
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KRAS Testing for Colorectal Cancers (CRC)
Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States and nearly 50% of patients will experience metastases during their lives. Anti EGFR targeted therapy is used for treatment of metastatic colorectal...
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