Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Liquid Biopsy

Obtaining material for pathological examination and analysis, from bodily fluids. Material retrieved includes CELL-FREE NUCLEIC ACIDS; CELL-DERIVED MICROPARTICLES; EXOSOMES; CIRCULATING NEOPLASM CELLS; and other circulating cells and CELLULAR STRUCTURES.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Obtaining material for pathological examination and analysis, from bodily fluids. Material retrieved includes CELL-FREE NUCLEIC ACIDS; CELL-DERIVED MICROPARTICLES; EXOSOMES; CIRCULATING NEOPLASM CELLS; and other circulating cells and CELLULAR STRUCTURES.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Liquid Biopsies
  • Biopsies, Liquid
  • Biopsy, Liquid

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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usually NIM with specific organ /pathol + disease /diag or /pathol

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History Note

2018

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Previous Indexing

  • Biopsy (2011-2017)

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  1. E01w.370.225.500.384w.100w.396w
  2. E01w.370.225.998w.054w.396w
  3. E05.200.500.384w.100w.396w
  4. E05.200.998w.054w.396w
  5. E05.242.384w.100w.396w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Liquid Biopsy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000073890. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000073890
  2. Liquid Biopsy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquid_biopsy
  3. Liquid Biopsy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22349364