Control samples for use as standards for evaluating apoptosis in a selected tissue

摘要

A method for producing standard control samples to be used to evaluate disease states or trauma that involve apoptosis or suppression of apoptosis is disclosed. Also disclosed are standard control samples produced by the method. The control samples comprise natural or artificial tissues treated in vitro to display reproducible, predetermined indicators of apoptosis that are equivalent to indicators of apoptotic status of corresponding tissues and organs of a living subject.