Technical Advances for the Clinical Genomic Evaluation of Sudden Cardiac Death: Verification of Next-Generation Sequencing Panels for Hereditary Cardiovascular Conditions Using Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded Tissues and Dried Blood Spots [Original Articles]

Conclusions— Similar performance characteristics were observed for next-generation sequencing of FFPET, whole blood, and dried blood spot in the evaluation of inherited CV disorders. Although blood is preferable for genetic analyses, this study offers an alternative when only FFPET is available.

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Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Genetics - December 13, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Baudhuin, L. M., Leduc, C., Train, L. J., Avula, R., Kluge, M. L., Kotzer, K. E., Lin, P. T., Ackerman, M. J., Maleszewski, J. J. Tags: Sudden Cardiac Death, Genetics, Cardiomyopathy, Diagnostic Testing Original Articles Source Type: research