Our Molecular Pathology Laboratory offers a multiplex PCR assay for identity markers for these situations. They receive specimens from all over the country for this testing (usually specimen mix-ups). It's not cheap and they only bill the referring facility.
Richard Richard W. Cartun, Ph.D. Director, Histology & Immunopathology Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology Hartford Hospital 80 Seymour Street Hartford, CT 06102 (860) 545-1596 (860) 545-0174 Fax >>> "Dawson, Glen" <gdaw...@dynacaremilwaukee.com> 8/24/2009 2:05 PM >>> All, Our histology lab would like to verify that 2 paraffin blocks are from the same person to calm a pathologist's fears. Does anyone know of a good test for this purpose...PCR of some sort perhaps?? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank-you In Advance, Glen Dawson BS, HT & QIHC (ASCP) IHC Manager Milwaukee, WI _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
