Interinstitutional variability in DNA flow cytometric analysis of tumors. The National Cancer Institute's flow cytometry network experience
- 1 January 1988
- Vol. 61 (1) , 126-130
- https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-0142(19880101)61:1<126::aid-cncr2820610122>3.0.co;2-5
Abstract
Flow cytometric DNA analysis of human urinary bladder specimens may be clinically useful for prognosis in transitional cell (urothelial) carcinoma and for detecting recurrence after treatment. However, many important methodological differences exist among institutions which have described this technique, and it has not previously been shown that data from different institutions are comparable. The National Cancer Institute has created a Flow Cytometry Network to address the need for technology assessment of flow cytometry. This report describes the independent flow cytometric analysis and interpretation of “unknown” paraffin-embedded bladder tumor specimens by the five Network institutions. Although important differences in method existed among the institutions, substantial agreement was achieved in actual data generated and their interpretation. This suggests that a consensus regarding acceptable laboratory performance of this technique could be reached, which should faciliate its more widespread clinical implementation.This publication has 12 references indexed in Scilit:
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