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.
- Unlocking 30-Year-Old Archival Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded Breast Cancer Specimens (SWOG S8897): An Analytical Feasibility Study. — JCO Precis Oncol, 2026-10-07 (PMID 42842842; literature)
- Profiling Active Regulatory Elements in Archival Mouse Tissue by Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded Cleavage Under Targeted Accessible Chromatin. — J Vis Exp, 2026-10-27 (PMID 42949095; literature)
- Simplifying low-input archival formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded proteomics: a detergent-free workflow in archival kidney tissue. — Mol Cell Proteomics, 2026-10-27 (PMID 42946216; literature)