Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Tumor Stem Cell Assay

A cytologic technique for measuring the functional capacity of tumor stem cells by assaying their activity. It is used primarily for the in vitro testing of antineoplastic agents.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A cytologic technique for measuring the functional capacity of tumor stem cells by assaying their activity. It is used primarily for the in vitro testing of antineoplastic agents.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Clonogenic Cell Assay, Tumor
  • Colony Forming Units Assay, Tumor
  • Colony-Forming Units Assay, Tumor
  • Neoplasm Stem Cell Assay
  • Stem Cell Assay, Tumor

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10 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

coord IM with histol type of neopl + precoord organ/neopl term (IM or NIM) if pertinent

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History Note

91(84); was see under COLONY-FORMING UNITS ASSAY 1984-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Colony-Forming Units Assay (1979-1983)
  • specific neoplasm (1972-1983)

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  1. E01w.370.225.500.383.910
  2. E01w.370.225.500.388.930
  3. E05.200.500.383.910
  4. E05.200.500.388.930
  5. E05.242.383.910
  6. E05.242.417.500
  7. E05.337.550w.200.800

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Tumor Stem Cell Assay. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014410. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014410
  2. Tumor Stem Cell Assay. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q72085935