Identification, isolation, and enumeration of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) from a simple blood test.

Instrument will be used for identification, isolation, enumeration and characterization of the circulating tumor cells (CTCs) from the patient blood samples taken from the patients at different cancer stages. Identification and characterization of the CTCs will help clinicians and researchers understand the status of cancer metastasis in patients and help tailor treatments accordingly. FDA approved kits for specific cancer types will be appropriate for this instrument as it provides clinically relevant data to clinicians. Instrument will be used for identification, isolation, enumeration and characterization of the circulating tumor cells (CTCs) from the patient blood samples taken from the patients at different cancer stages. Identification and characterization of the CTCs will help clinicians and researchers understand the status of cancer metastasis in patients and help tailor treatments accordingly. FDA approved kits for specific cancer types will be appropriate for this instrument as it provides clinically relevant data to clinicians.