From: Enrichment methods to detect bone marrow micrometastases in breast carcinoma patients: clinical relevance
After Ficoll
Gradient System
HistoPaque
OncoQuick
Tumor cells recovered (%)
34 ± 2
41 ± 8
BM cells remaining (%)
51 ± 5
10 ± 1
BM mononuclear cell enrichment factor
1.5–2.5
9–14.5
Number of slides
51
10