Multiplex Detection of Tumour Cells Using a Panel of Agents Binding to Extracellular Markers
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Abstract
The present invention relates to flow cytometry detection of a cancer cell or cancer cell element by binding two or more agents to extracellular markers, wherein at least one agent is cancer specific.
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113 Claims
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94. A method for detecting a cancer cell or cancer cell element in a biological sample, comprising:
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i) adding to said biological sample a panel of agents, which bind to two or more different extracellular markers, wherein at least one of the agents is cancer specific; and ii) subjecting the biological sample to flow cytometry. - View Dependent Claims (95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111)
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113. A database containing a plurality of data sets, wherein each data set comprises data for a plurality of extracellular surface markers and corresponding type or types of cancer cells.
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