Immunobead RT-PCR: A Sensitive Method for Detection of Circulating Tumor Cells

Detection of circulating tumor cells and micrometastases in patients with cancer should prove useful in determining prognosis and in planning and monitoring systemic therapies. We have developed immunomagnetic isolation of carcinoma cells followed by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (...

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Main Authors: Michael C. Eaton, Jennifer E. Hardingham, Dusan Kotasek, Alexander Dobrovic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 1997-01-01
Series:BioTechniques
Online Access:https://www.future-science.com/doi/10.2144/97221st01