The biopsy-core yield of biopsy-core processing using traditional formalin jars versus the semi-automatic download using the SmartBx system.

Completed

• Conditions: Prostate Cancer prostate carcinoma; 10038597

• Registration Number: NL-OMON42577
• Lead Sponsor: Academisch Medisch Centrum

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 23 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

referred for prostate biopsies

Exclusion Criteria

age below 18

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>loss of biopsy core length during processing (length on needle - length on<br /><br>pathology slide) compared between the SmartBX system and the traditional method<br /><br>of shaking the biopsy cores into formalin jars.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>none</p><br>