Methods of Assessing Cellular Breast Samples and Compositions for Use in Practicing the Same

摘要

Methods are provided for assessing a cellular breast sample. Aspects of the methods include flow cytometrically obtaining sample data, cellular data, and combinations thereof, and then assessing the cellular breast sample based on the obtained data. In addition, compositions, e.g., kits, systems and programming, useful in practicing various embodiments of the methods are provided.

主权项

1. A method of assessing a cellular breast sample, the method comprising:
a) flow cytometrically analyzing the cellular breast sample to obtain:
i) sample data comprising sample cell density data;ii) epithelial cell data comprising DNA content data, proliferation data and cell volume data; andiii) white blood cell (WBC) data; and b) evaluating obtained sample data, epithelial cell data and WBC data to assess the cellular breast sample.