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ArticleCancer medicine2026

Next Generation Flow and Next Generation Sequencing for Measurable Residual Disease Assessment in Multiple Myeloma Patients: A Real-Life Italian Multicenter Harmonization Experience.

Stefania Oliva, Marina Martello, Elona Saraci, Silvia Armuzzi, Vincenza Solli, Simona Barbato, Angelo Belotti, Niccolò Bolli, Clara Bono, Francesco Buccisano and 28 more

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Stefania OlivaDivision of Hematology, Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Sciences, University of Torino, Turin, Italy.
Marina MartelloIRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Istituto di Ematologia "Seràgnoli", Bologna, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8196-8707
Elona SaraciDivision of Hematology, Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Sciences, University of Torino, Turin, Italy.
Silvia ArmuzziIRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Istituto di Ematologia "Seràgnoli", Bologna, Italy.
Vincenza SolliIRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Istituto di Ematologia "Seràgnoli", Bologna, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4828-6955
Simona BarbatoIRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Istituto di Ematologia "Seràgnoli", Bologna, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7828-8230
Angelo BelottiDepartment of Hematology, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0617-3127
Niccolò BolliDepartment of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
Clara BonoDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
Francesco BuccisanoHematology, Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4320-9253
Marco ChiariniFlow Cytometry Unit, Clinical Chemistry Laboratory, Diagnostic Department, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy.
Maria Antonietta Irno ConsalvoHematology, Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
Iole CordoneIRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute Clinical Pathology and Cancer Biobank and Haematology Unit, Rome, Italy.
Daniela DrandiDivision of Hematology, Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Sciences, University of Torino, Turin, Italy.
Sara GalimbertiDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
Elisa GenuardiDivision of Hematology, Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Sciences, University of Torino, Turin, Italy.
Viviana GiustiniFlow Cytometry Unit, Clinical Chemistry Laboratory, Diagnostic Department, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy.
Francesca GuerriniDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
Marta LionettiDepartment of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
Akihiro MahedaHematology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.
Sara MarinoA.O.U. Policlinico Rodolico-San Marco U.O.C. Ematologia, Catania, Italy.
Serena MasiIRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute Clinical Pathology and Cancer Biobank and Haematology Unit, Rome, Italy.
Antonio MateraHematology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.
Andrea MengarelliIRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute Clinical Pathology and Cancer Biobank and Haematology Unit, Rome, Italy.
Nunziatina Laura ParrinelloA.O.U. Policlinico Rodolico-San Marco U.O.C. Ematologia, Catania, Italy.
Aldo Maria RoccaroFlow Cytometry Unit, Clinical Chemistry Laboratory, Diagnostic Department, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy.
Alessandra RomanoA.O.U. Policlinico Rodolico-San Marco U.O.C. Ematologia, Catania, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6333-4433
Giovanni RossiU.O.C di Ematologia e Trapianto di Cellule Staminali, IRCCS Fondazione "Casa Sollievo Della Sofferenza", San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy.
Barbara TaurisanoIRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Istituto di Ematologia "Seràgnoli", Bologna, Italy.
Alessia ToniniDepartment of Medicine (DIMED), Hematology Branch, Padua University School of Medicine, Padua, Italy.
Valentina TrimarcoDepartment of Medicine (DIMED), Hematology Branch, Padua University School of Medicine, Padua, Italy.
Anna Maria TrioloA.O.U. Policlinico Rodolico-San Marco U.O.C. Ematologia, Catania, Italy.
Ilaria VigliottaIRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Istituto di Ematologia "Seràgnoli", Bologna, Italy.
Renato ZambelloDepartment of Medicine (DIMED), Hematology Branch, Padua University School of Medicine, Padua, Italy.
Benedetto BrunoDivision of Hematology, A O U Città Della Salute e Della Scienza di Torino, University of Torino, Turin, Italy.
Michele CavoDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Elena ZamagniIRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Istituto di Ematologia "Seràgnoli", Bologna, Italy.
Carolina TerragnaIRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Istituto di Ematologia "Seràgnoli", Bologna, Italy.

Funding

Ministry of Health RC-2025-2797269
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe level of measurable residual disease (MRD) is one of the most important features correlating depths of response and long-term outcomes in multiple myeloma (MM) and MRD evaluation is currently the gold standard tool for assessing treatment response. Nevertheless, reproducibility across laboratories is a major concern, as discrepancies among results make comparability impractical.

aimsherein, we report preliminary results from the "Italian MM-MRD network" project. PATIENTS &

methodsMRD in bone marrow (BM) samples have been measured from newly diagnosed MM patients using next-generation flow-cytometry (NGF) or next-generation sequencing (NGS) approaches in different laboratories.

resultsThe NGF workgroup (7 laboratories) implemented the Euro-Flow Standard-Operating-Protocol to reach minimum 1 × 10

conclusionOverall, this pilot study provided preliminary data for MRD harmonization across Italian centers, paving the way for an expanded network, aiming at reducing variability, improving comparability, and enabling broader use of MRD-monitoring in clinical practice.

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Flow CytometryHigh-Throughput Nucleotide SequencingMultiple MyelomaNeoplasm, ResidualBone MarrowHumansItalyReproducibility of ResultsRetrospective Studiesminimal residual diseasemultiple myelomanext‐generation flow‐cytometrynext‐generation sequencingprocedures harmonization

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