Diagnostic imaging device for the analysis of circulating rare cells
US7777885B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 2, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2021/6421
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides a system for imaging circulating tumor cells from blood after enrichment. The system is designed to provide optimum use in a clinical laboratory setting with minimum laboratory bench top space. Operator intervention is minimized compared to other analytical methodologies. The system is useful in the enumeration and identification of target cells in a sample specimen for screening and detection of early stage pre-metastatic cancer, monitoring for disease remission in response to therapy and selection of more effective dose regimens or alternative therapies for individual patients.
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