Employment of a mereyanine dye for the detection of malignant leukocytic cells
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1. A method for the detection of malignant leukocytic cells which comprises contacting a fluid solution containing malignant leukocytic cells with a merocyanine dye of the formula ##STR5## wherein n=1-5;
- X=0 or S and R1 and R2 are the same or different C2 -C5 alkyl groups;
wherein said dye is incorporated into said cells;
separating the cells from the incubation mixture and then detecting said dyed cells.
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A method for the detection of malignant leukocytic cells which comprises:
contacting a fluid containing malignant leukocytic cells with a merocyanine dye of the formula: ##STR1## wherein n=1-5; X=0 or S; R1 and R2 are the same or different C2 -C5 alkyl groups:
wherein said dye is incorporated into said cells; separating the cells from the incubation mixture; and detecting said dyed cells. Fluorescence or radioactivity detection methods are preferred detecting means.
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1. A method for the detection of malignant leukocytic cells which comprises contacting a fluid solution containing malignant leukocytic cells with a merocyanine dye of the formula ##STR5## wherein n=1-5;
- X=0 or S and R1 and R2 are the same or different C2 -C5 alkyl groups;
wherein said dye is incorporated into said cells;
separating the cells from the incubation mixture and then detecting said dyed cells. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
- X=0 or S and R1 and R2 are the same or different C2 -C5 alkyl groups;
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19. A method of detecting solid tumors which comprises contacting a fluid solution containing leukocytic cells derived from the blood of patients having, suspected of having or having had a solid malignant tumor, with a merocyanine dye of the formula ##STR6## wherein n=1-5;
- X=0 or S, and R1 and R2 are the same or different C2 -C5 alkyl groups;
wherein said dye is incorporated into said cells;
separating the cells from the incubation mixture and detecting said dyed cells.
- X=0 or S, and R1 and R2 are the same or different C2 -C5 alkyl groups;
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