One Step Nucleic Acid Amplification (OSNA) - a new method for lymph node staging in colorectal carcinomas

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Accurate histopathological evaluation of resected lymph nodes (LN) is essential for the reliable staging of colorectal carcinomas (CRC). With conventional sectioning and staining techniques usually only parts of the LN are examined w...

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Main Authors: Croner Roland S, Schellerer Vera, Demund Helene, Schildberg Claus, Papadopulos Thomas, Naschberger Elisabeth, Stürzl Michael, Matzel Klaus E, Hohenberger Werner, Schlabrakowski Anne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-09-01
Series:Journal of Translational Medicine
Online Access:http://www.translational-medicine.com/content/8/1/83