Quality assurance and proficiency testing in molecular oncology.
The College of American Pathologists has recently initiated a Resource Committee on Molecular Pathology to (1) develop appropriate practice guidelines for molecular pathology; and (2) ensure the monitoring of emerging and future changes in the discipline of cellular pathology, including evolving applications of new technical modalities and practice. A laboratory accreditation checklist has been written and will become available to clinical laboratories. A proficiency survey of samples which will test for T-cell and B-cell gene rearrangement and oncogene detection and amplification is planned for 1992.
Nakamura
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Department of Pathology, Scripps Clinic & Research Foundation, La Jolla, California.
D005821:Genetic Techniques / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics*; D010338:Pathology, Clinical / Q000592:standards; D011786:Quality Control; D012958:Societies, Scientific; D014481:United States