Circulating tumor cells enumeration in peripheral blood
of patients with metastatic breast, prostate and colorectal cancer
- Instrumentation: CellSearch® system (Menarini-Silicon Biosystems)
- Analytical characteristics: exceptional analytical sensitivity and specificity
- Requested sample: 7.5 mL peripheral blood (CellSave tubes) - pre-, during or post-therapy
- Publications: PubMed, 493 publications, 14/11/19
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=CellSearch+CTCs
- Clinical importance: FDA clearance for metastatic breast, prostate and colorectal cancer