Current Studies
CEBIO contributes to clinically and methodologically relevant studies in liquid biopsy, molecular diagnostics, and reference materials. Here you’ll find a selection of ongoing projects we are involved in – from clinical centers and inter-lab comparisons to method validation studies.
External Quality Assurance in Liquid Biopsy
Validating molecular methods under real-world conditions is essential for clinical reliability. CEBIO actively contributes to inter-lab comparison programs for liquid biopsy – in collaboration with our partners QuoData and new_diagnostics. The aim is to assess and improve laboratories’ analytical performance in cfDNA-based diagnostics using standardized, real-life conditions.
Using biologically relevant reference materials and statistically sound evaluation procedures, the program supports quality assurance and method harmonization in molecular diagnostics.
Project Summary: The international inter-lab comparison program “EQA for Molecular Pathology and Liquid Biopsies” is conducted in partnership with QuoData and new_diagnostics. It targets diagnostic laboratories using technologies such as digital PCR or NGS to analyze circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA). CEBIO provides standardized cfDNA samples and methodological expertise.