Companion Algorithms™
Carcinoid Tumor
Carcinoids are a rare type of neuroendocrine tumor that arises from enterochromaffin cells present in gastrointestinal tissues. Carcinoids can occur in the appendix, small intestine, lung, rectum and other organs. Although, most carcinoids are slow growing, a small number will eventually become metatstatic. At diagnosis, it is difficult to determine which patients will eventually progress to metastatic disease. Recent studies suggest that the cell proliferation marker, Ki-67, may be useful in predicting which carcinoids may have metatstatic potential¹. BioImagene’s Ki-67 carcinoid algorithm*is an aid to researchers in the detection and quantitation of stained cells in carcinoid tumors derived from gastrointestinal tissues.
1. Granberg D, et al. J Clin Endocrinol Meta 2000 85(9):3425-3430
*Ventana test systems are for in vitro diagnostic use for specific clinical applications, and are intended for research use only for other applications
