Usefulness of the PAL test in the diagnosis of lung cancer.
Usefulness of a simple microagglutination test for diagnosis of malignant diseases was evaluated in the diagnosis of lung cancer. The test was not specific, being positive in 82% of malignant and 55% of nonmalignant cases. It was shown that poly-L-lysine-induced agglutination of lymphocytes reflects rather changed serum than cell properties and cannot be taken as a method for detection of sensitized cells.
D000372:Agglutination Tests / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D010455:Peptides; D011107:Polylysine
D010455:Peptides; D011107:Polylysine