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Rapid Isolation of Viable Circulating Tumor Cells from Patient Blood Samples
 

Rapid Isolation of Viable Circulating Tumor Cells from Patient Blood Samples

Article DOI: 10.3791/4248
June 15th, 2012

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Summary June 15th, 2012

Circulating tumor cells are isolated from the blood of cancer patients without inflicting cellular damage. Isolation of tumor cells is accomplished using a bimolecular surface of E-selectin in addition to antibodies against epithelial markers. A nanotube coating specifically promotes cancer cell adhesion resulting in high capture purities.

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