Prostatic Acid Phosphatase by Radioimmunoassay Tumor Marker in Bone Marrow

Abstract
Bone marrow acid phosphatase was determined by radioimmunoassay and enzymatic analysis in 95 patients with benign prostatic hypertrophy, 50 patients with disseminated prostatic carcinoma and 36 patients with non-prostatic malignancy. Superior specificity of the radioimmunoassay is indicated. A brief review of the topic and the clinical implications are discussed.