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Why use tissue microarrays
A classic issue
in biology is validation of a new concept on actual human tissue.
A frequent problem is there is not enough tissue, either in
amount or case number, to complete the analysis. This chronic
shortage of tissue is partly due to the fact that the initial
sampling is typically done by a pathologist whose primary goal
is to provide a diagnostic consultation, not material for future
experimentation. The difficulty of working with human tissue
is further complicated by increasingly stringent guidelines
regarding obtaining informed consent for its use. Thus, when
tissue is obtained, it should be optimally managed to maximize
its value. Tissue microarray represents a mechanism for highly
effective use of this scarce resource.
See advantages page
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