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Method for detecting and/or characterising tumour cells and associated apparatus

US11525826B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 18, 2017
Grant dateDec 13, 2022
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Expiry dateOct 17, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01L2200/0673
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of biological diagnosis in oncology. It relates to a method and apparatus for detecting and/or characterizing tumor cells by detecting one or more elements of the tumor cell secretome, in particular one or more peptides or proteins, and, in particular, one or more tumor markers. The invention also relates to detecting and/or characterizing droplets of tumor cells and their method of preparation.

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