White Paper: Tissue handling and stewardship recommendations for PGDx elio tissue complete testing: A preanalytical approach to comprehensive genomic profiling

This detailed guide provides insights on best practices for sample collection, handling, preparation and preservation with tips for preventing nucleic acid degradation or contamination. Following these guidelines will help support the integrity and reliability of the resultant genomic data toward providing the most appropriate treatment plan for cancer patients.

Authors:

Kai Pollard, MS; Deepthi Rajagopalan, MSc, MRes; Kenneth Valkenburg, PhD; Rami Zahr, MS; LaRonda White, BS; Patrick Horn, BS; Helen Fedor, BS; Scott Gotshall, JD, MBA; Rebecca A. Previs, MD, MS; Maureen E. Cooper, BS; Kyle C. Strickland, MD, PhD; Heidi Ko, DO; Michelle F. Green, PhD; Faezeh Koohestani, PhD; Brian Caveney, MD, JD, MPH; Marcia Eisenberg, PhD; Eric Severson, MD, PhD; Shakti H. Ramkissoon, MD, PhD