VJOncoAlert Journal Club | Consensus recommendations on preanalytical, patient, and clinical data for CSF liquid biopsy studies

Stephen Bagley • 15 Aug 2025

Brain Tumor

In this week’s episode of the VJOncoAlert Journal Club, Stephen Bagley, MD, MSCE, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, discusses consensus guidelines for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) liquid biopsy research, addressing a lack of standardization in sample collection, processing, and storage. This two-year collaborative effort identifies key pre-analytical variables, such as collection method, tube type, and storage temperature, that can impact assay performance. The guidelines aim to improve data consistency and interpretation across institutions, advancing research in brain and central nervous system cancers.

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