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Sepideh Amin¹, Alex Freeman, Rupali Arora

¹University College London Hospital, Department of Cellular Pathology, London, UK. sepideh.amin@uclh.nhs.uk

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Accurate tissue identification is crucial to prevent misdiagnosis from sample carryover. Short tandem repeat (STR) PCR analysis offers a reliable molecular method for confirming tissue provenance, mitigating patient stress and healthcare costs.

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Area of Science:

Forensic Science
Molecular Biology
Clinical Pathology

Background:

Accurate tissue identification is essential in clinical settings to prevent misdiagnosis due to issues like mislabeled slides or sample carryover.
Reported rates of sample carryover range from 0.6% to 2.9%, with significant clinical implications when malignant tissue is suspected in benign samples.
The suspicion of malignancy causes considerable patient distress and incurs additional healthcare costs for further investigations.

Purpose of the Study:

To report the experience of University College London Hospital in using Short Tandem Repeat (STR) Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) analysis for tissue identification.
To detail the clinical scenarios, methodology, and outcomes associated with STR PCR analysis in a clinical setting since 2003.

Main Methods:

Utilized Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) amplification of Simple Tandem Repeat (STR) sequences for tissue identification.
Applied STR PCR analysis since 2003 at University College London Hospital.

Main Results:

STR PCR analysis has been successfully employed to identify tissue and determine its origin.
The study details the clinical utility and outcomes of this molecular technique in managing cases of potential sample mix-up.

Conclusions:

STR PCR analysis is a valuable molecular tool for accurate tissue identification, crucial for resolving diagnostic uncertainties.
This technique helps alleviate patient anxiety and reduce unnecessary healthcare expenditures associated with investigating suspected malignancies due to sample errors.