Table 1 Cell Counts After Scanning Metastatic Patient BM Stained with the Optimized Protocol or RareCyte Protocol
From: Optimization of Immunofluorescent Detection of Bone Marrow Disseminated Tumor Cells
Patient | Protocol | Total populated | First selection | Second selection | CK + WBC+ | CK + WBC- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RareCyte | 15,558 | 67 | 29 | 24 | 5 |
Optimized | 3775 | 77 | 71 | 51 | 20 | |
2 | RareCyte | > 200,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Optimized | 7318 | 109 | 76 | 20 | 56 | |
3 | RareCyte | 9849 | 84 | 40 | 40 | 0 |
Optimized | 2774 | 181 | 91 | 49 | 42 |