Journal
PROTEOMICS CLINICAL APPLICATIONS
Volume 3, Issue 2, Pages 173-184Publisher
WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH
DOI: 10.1002/prca.200800092
Keywords
Error; Genomics; Proteomics; Variation
Funding
- Spanish Agency for Health Technology Assessment [PI06/90311]
- Instituto de Salud Carlos III
- CIBER en Epidemiologia y Salud Pablica (CIBERESP) in Spain
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Analyses of errors in diagnostic studies have led to improvements in the methodological quality of traditional laboratory research. However, since features of genomics and proteomics research (-omics) differ from those of traditional research, sources of error are also likely to be distinct. We examine the main sources of error that are particularly relevant to -omics-based diagnostic techniques through the analysis of primary research papers which address these potential errors, their solutions, and the resulting spurious effect on diagnostic accuracy prediction. The main sources of error described in -omics-based research are mainly associated with chance: over-fitting and inadequate sample size; variation: preanalytical variation (specimen collection and management), analytical variation (test procedures and reproducibility) and biological variation. We conclude that -omics-based research is prone to several errors. We have characterized them and shown the range of available solutions. This is a key step in the application of genomic discoveries to clinical and public health practice.
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