摘要:
The present invention provides a method of identifying origin of a metastasis of unknown origin by obtaining a sample containing metastatic cells; measuring Biomarkers associated with at least two different carcinomas; combining the data from the Biomarkers into an algorithm where the algorithm normalizes the Biomarkers against a reference; and imposes a cut-off which optimizes sensitivity and specificity of each Biomarker, weights the prevalence of the carcinomas and selects a tissue of origin determining origin based on highest probability determined by the algorithm or determining that the carcinoma is not derived from a particular set of carcinomas; and optionally measuring Biomarkers specific for one or more additional different carcinoma, and repeating the steps for additional Biomarkers.
摘要:
The present invention relates to methods, compositions and articles directed to diagnosing thyroid carcinoma, differentiating between thyroid carcinoma and benign thyroid diseases, testing indeterminate thyroid fine needle aspirate samples of thyroid nodules, and determining patient protocols and outcomes.