Clinical utility of tumor/normal matched sequencing

Paired tumor normal sequencing through Tempus xT identifies somatic mutations more definitively, provides a more accurate measure of TMB, and may identify clinically relevant incidental germline findings.

Mar 20, 2023
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Hear from Calvin Chao, MD, SVP of Medical Affairs at Tempus as he shares the benefits of a tumor/normal matched sequencing approach, leveraging the Tempus xT test.

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