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Title:
【発明の名称】循環ガン細胞の迅速かつ効率的な単離のための方法および試薬
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2002503814
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A highly sensitive assay is disclosed which combines immunomagnetic enrichment with multiparameter flow cytometric and immunocytochemical analysis to detect, enumerate and characterize carcinoma cells in the blood. The assay can detect one epithelial cell or less in 1 ml of blood and has a greater sensitivity than conventional PCR or immunohistochemistry by 1-2 orders of magnitude. In addition, the assay facilitates the biological characterization and staging of carcinoma cells.

Inventors:
Leon W. M. M. Tarstappen
Gala Chandra Lao
Jonathan W. Wu
Emilian Buoy Lasila
Paul A. Liberty
Application Number:
JP2000531745A
Publication Date:
February 05, 2002
Filing Date:
February 12, 1999
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Assignee:
IMMUNIVEST CORPORATION
Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
International Classes:
B03C1/01; C12Q1/02; C12Q1/06; C12Q1/24; G01N33/48; G01N33/58; G01N33/53; G01N33/543; G01N33/574; H01F1/00; (IPC1-7): G01N33/58; C12Q1/06; C12Q1/24; G01N33/53; G01N33/574
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Aoyama Ryo (1 person outside)