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DNA EXTRACTION & AMPLIFICATION FFPE - MHO5
MHO5
Analytes/procedures in bold type are regulated for proficiency testing by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Procedure
Challenges per Shipment
Number of Shipments
DNA extraction and amplification
1
Two shipments per year
Additional Information
This is a methods-based proficiency challenge to examine DNA purification from formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues. Laboratories will be able to purify DNA from FFPE sections and amplify control targets using laboratory-provided reagents.