Table 5

Comparison between immunocytochemistry (ICC) and RT-PCR analysis in bone marrow.

Bone marrow


ICC(+)RT-PCR(+)

2

ICC(+)RT-PCR(-)

3

ICC(-)RT-PCR(+)

9

ICC(-)RT-PCR(-)

59

P-value

P = 0.1607*

Concordance (%)

61/73 (84%)


*P-value obtained by Fisher's exact test

Mikhitarian et al. BMC Cancer 2008 8:55   doi:10.1186/1471-2407-8-55

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