COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING RARE CELLS
DE602017092487T2Active Publication Date: 2025-10-29X ZELL INC
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Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE602017092487
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2016-12-06
- Filing Date
- 2017-03-06
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-29
- Estimated Expiration
- 2037-03-06
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Existing methods for identifying circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are limited by high false positives, damage to cells during preparation, loss of RNA, and difficulty in staining multiple biomarkers, leading to inaccurate detection and analysis.
Method used
A computer-implemented method using image processing and machine learning to identify CTCs by measuring pixel intensity and fluorescence, combined with specific staining and fixing techniques to preserve cell integrity and enhance contrast, along with a reagent system for fixing and blocking non-specific binding sites.
Benefits of technology
Enhances the ability to accurately detect and characterize CTCs at a molecular level, improving cancer screening and reducing the need for invasive procedures.
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