Liquid Biopsy&CTC

Liquid Biopsy & CTC

Liquid Biopsy

Liquid Biopsy

Liquid biopsy is a non-invasive diagnostic and monitoring method that obtains tumor-related information from a patient's bodily fluids, such as blood, urine, or saliva. It is widely utilized for patient convenience during cancer screening processes that require multiple tests.

Specifically, liquid biopsy that analyzes circulating tumor cells (CTCs) from blood provides highly accurate information about cancer.

Why Liquid Biopsy?

By obtaining patient fluids in a simple and safe manner, advanced analysis of collected CTCs becomes possible, ultimately improving patients' quality of life.

Ease of Fluid Collection

Biopsy Across All Cancer Types
(applicable to all types of cancer)

Rapid Analysis with Minimal Blood

Wide Applicability
(suitable for the majority of patients)

Tissue biopsy is not an option when

  • The tumor location makes a tissue biopsy difficult or risky
  • The cancer has been surgically removed (Stage 1 or 2 patients)
  • General anesthesia is not feasible (elderly or frail patients)
  • Repeated biopsies are required due to disease recurrence

Circulating tumor cells (CTC)

Circulating tumor cells (CTCs)

Circulating Tumor Cells (CTCs) are cancer cells that have detached from a primary tumor or metastatic site and enter the peripheral blood circulation. These cells enter blood vessels or lymphatic vessels and circulate through the body, ultimately accelerating cancer development and inducing metastasis, which is a major cause of decreased survival rates in cancer patients.

CTCs: The Cause of Cancer Metastasis

CTCs: The Cause of Cancer Metastasis

CTC : Circulating Tumor Cell

Challenges in CTC Analysis

Out of about one
billion blood cells
in 1 mL of blood,
CTCs are extremely rare.

  • Isolation and Detection Technologies

    Difference in cell density

    Difference in cell size

    Antibodies against expression markers

  • Analysis Technology

    Molecular biological analysis

    Cell image analysis

    Biomarker analysis

CTC analysis

This service analyzes specific biomarker expression and genes in circulating tumor cells (CTCs) for prognosis assessment and precision medicine.

Intellectual Property

Domestic Patents

51+

Cytogen

Overseas Patents

27+