Preferred Label : tumor stem cell assay;
MeSH definition : 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.;
MeSH synonym : colony forming units assay, tumor; colony-forming units assay, tumor; stem cell assay, tumor; neoplasm stem cell assay; clonogenic cell assay, tumor;
MeSH annotation : coord IM with histol type of neopl precoord organ/neopl term (IM or NIM) if pertinent;
DF: TCFU ASSAY; coord IM with histol type of neopl precoord organ/neopl term (IM or NIM) if pertinent;
Origin ID : D014410;
UMLS CUI : C0041372;
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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.