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Veracyte Afirma Xpression Atlas

May 16, 2018

Veracyte has launched its Afirma Xpression Atlas test for thyroid cancer. The test uses RNA sequencing to analyze 761 DNA variants and 130 RNA fusions in over 500 genes that have been linked to thyroid cancer. The test's aim is to provide information to help clinicians make surgery and treatment decisions for patients who have thyroid nodules.

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