Glossary Term

Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded

PCR TermsEN

Definition

Refers to a process where a sample is preserved with formalin and then embedded into a paraffin block for sectioning.

Extended Notes

Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C143028. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.

Also Known As

FFPEFormalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded

References

NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded (C143028)
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C143028. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.