Table 4.
RQI Values of A) Malignant Lung RNA, B) Malignant Thyroid RNA, and C) Malignant Salivary Gland RNA
| A) | Lung FFPE 11–12 years | Lung FFPE 5–7 years | Lung FFPE 1–2 years | Lung FFPE <1 year | Lung Frozen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean±S.E.M | 2.1±0.74 | 1.7±0.38 | 1.8 | 2.63±0.44 | 6.7±0.74 |
| Range | 1–3.5 | 1–2.3 | N/A | 1.8–3.3 | 5.7–8.9 |
| # of blocks analyzed | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| # of blocks RQI>1.4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| B) | Thyroid FFPE 11–12 years | Thyroid FFPE 5–7 years | Thyroid FFPE 1–2 years | Thyroid FFPE <1 year | Thyroid Frozen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean±S.E.M | 1.6±0.16 | 2.03±0.55 | 1.87±0.03 | 1.9±0.1 | 7.27±0.42 |
| Range | 1.8–2.3 | 1.0–2.9 | 1.8–1.9 | 1.8–2.1 | 6.8–8.1 |
| # of blocks analyzed | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| # of blocks RQI>1.4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| C) | Salivary gland FFPE 11–12 years | Salivary gland FFPE 5–7 years | Salivary gland FFPE 1–2 years | Salivary gland FFPE <1 year | Salivary gland Frozen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean±S.E.M | 1.87±0.03 | 1.87±0.07 | 2.03±0.64 | 2.6±0.44 | 7.23±0.77 |
| Range | 1.8–1.9 | 1.8–2.0 | 1.0–3.2 | 1.9–3.4 | 6.1–8.7 |
| # of blocks analyzed | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| # of blocks RQI>1.4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |