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Q7: Case Status Tracking
For case tracking, we have developed a veterinary portal that allows you to check status of your CGP request. Similar to submitting a CGP request, you will need to log into the Veterinary Portal using your credentials, navigate to “Order,” and select the “Track My Sample Status” button. We have tested this feature with several…
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Q6: Pharmacies for genomics-guided therapies
1. Wedgewood Pharmacy – commonly used and often has palbociclib and olaparib available 2. BestPet Rx – widely used by our clinicians for targeted oncology drugs 3. Stokes Pharmacy – also carries small molecule oncology agents and has been used in similar cases 4. Merck – gilvetmab 5. A few companies – autologous vaccines 6.…
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Q5: Handling and Shipping FFPE Scrolls from Pathology Labs
Different pathology labs handle scrolls differently, some lab places one scroll per tube, while most group scrolls together. In most cases, we receive 1–2 small tubes containing 5–10 scrolls each. Using a small Eppendorf tube is preferred, as it helps prevent the scrolls from breaking during shipping.
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Q4: Feline CGP inquiry
Feline CGP covers 16,653 genes using the latest feline reference genome (Fsa126), making it the most comprehensive genomic profiling solution currently available for both research and clinical use. Although the feline genome is less annotated than the canine genome, cats are genetically closer to humans, and our Feline CGP assay performs at a highly robust…
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Q3: Leukemia Sampling Consideration
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Q2: Choosing Primary vs. Metastatic Tissue for Canine CGP Analysis
We’ve received many questions about whether to analyze primary or metastatic tissue. While each case is unique, here are some general guidelines:
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Q1: Bone cancer: non-decalcified bone samples required.
For bone cancer, DO NOT submit decalcified tissue. Tumor-containing soft tissue is preferred; if bone tissue is used, it must be non-decalcified. If no non-decalcified bone tissue block is available, please trim and examine additional non-decalcified (“wet”) tissue. We are actively working with pathology labs to explore ways for preserving non-decalcified bone tissue or using milder…
