RT-PCR for the detection of translocations in bone and soft tissue tumours in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded
1Department of Musculoskeletal Pathology, Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK. Ann.Williams@roh.nhs.uk
Abstract:
This chapter outlines the methodology for the detection of mesenchymal-tumour-specific translocations in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue (FFPET) using the reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).It includes the design of appropriate primer pairs and the necessary pretreatment of the FFPET sections to give the maximum yield of analyzable RNA, in terms of both quantity and quality.
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