Journal
ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
Volume 406, Issue 26, Pages 6471-6483Publisher
SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
DOI: 10.1007/s00216-014-7857-x
Keywords
RNA; Uncertainty; Normalisation; Reverse transcription quantitative PCR; Standardisation
Funding
- UK National Measurement System
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Reverse transcription quantitative PCR is an established, simple and effective method for RNA measurement. However, technical standardisation challenges combined with frequent insufficient experimental detail render replication of many published findings challenging. Consequently, without adequate consideration of experimental standardisation, such findings may be sufficient for a given publication but cannot be translated to wider clinical application. This article builds on earlier standardisation work and the MIQE guidelines, discussing processes that need consideration for accurate, reproducible analysis when dealing with patient samples. By applying considerations common to the science of measurement (metrology), one can maximise the impact of gene expression studies, increasing the likelihood of their translation to clinical tools.
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