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Table 4 Characteristics of random-biopsy and NETest-positive subjects (n = 4)

From: The NETest liquid biopsy is diagnostic for gastric neuroendocrine tumors: observations on the blood-based identification of microscopic and macroscopic residual disease

Subject #

GNET Type

Histology

Ki-67

NETest

score

Endoscopy-blooda

(months)

7

1

Chronic atrophic gastritis with intestinal metaplasia. Dispersed nests of cells with neuroendocrine differentiation, diffuse submucosal infiltration.

< 1%

27%

4

8

1

Nests of neuroendocrine cells: 3.5 mm infiltration.

2%

40%

12

9

1

NET G2, and 2 mm infiltration evident.

3% (14.5% prior)

40%

22

10

1

Multiple NET foci.

1%

20%

ND

  1. ND = not done/no data; Endoscopy-blooda = Time between endoscopy and blood draw for the NETest; Subject # = Subject number