Grocela JA, McDougal WS. Utility of nuclear matrix protein (NMP22) in the detection of recurrent bladder cancer.
Urol Clin North Am 2000;
27:47-51, viii. [PMID:
10696244 DOI:
10.1016/s0094-0143(05)70233-0]
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Abstract
This article examines the Nuclear Matrix Protein (NMP22) urine test for recurrent bladder cancer detection. Studies with NMP22 are compared to cytology for sensitivity and specificity. False positives and false negatives do occur, and consequences of these are discussed. Speculations are made regarding possible future uses of this test.
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