Table 2. Diagnostic biopsy (DX) and radical prostatectomy (RP) specimens processed by Core 3
| UNC | LSU Pre Katrina | LSU Post Katrina | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of DX slides per person among subjects with slides | 20.8 | 21.4 | 23.1 | 21.7 |
| Average number of RP slides per person with slides cut 1 | 37.4 | 115.8 | 62.5 | 49.4 |
| Subjects on TMA | 407 | 18 | 264 | 689 |
| Subjects on TMA eligible for phase II data distribution | 379 | 13 | 235 | 627 |
| Proportion of subjects with completed TMA | 0.39 | 0.08 | 0.26 | 0.31 |
| Average number of cores per person | 7.8 | 8.8 | 5.9 | 7.1 |
1 Every block received by LSU is cut; at UNC only blocks with cancer are cut. This results in increased number of blocks cut at LSU.
2 For more detail on tissue/microarray preparation, see manual of operations.
