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by Hillary E Sussman

TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGY

Arraying Archives

New system allows gene expression analysis of FFPE samples

The Scientist 2004, 18(5):47

Microarray manufacturer Affymetrix of Santa Clara, Calif., http://www.affymetrix.com and laser-capture microdissection company Arcturus of Mountain View, Calif. http://www.arctur.com, have teamed up, offering the GeneChip X3P array and the Paradise™ reagent system, respectively, to enable gene expression analysis of archived formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) samples. "These samples represent a treasure trove for genomic discovery efforts, because they generally are associated with known clinical outcomes," says Peter Dansky, formerly vice president of marketing at Arcturus.


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