A single 10 mL blood draw, looking for a cell that should not be there in someone healthy. Results in 72 hours. A strong signal to go for a wider vascular workup.
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Schematic illustration, not a microscope image — the same principle as a Pap smear, reading the shape of a cell. What differs is the sample it is read from: blood.
Separating a handful of rare cells from several billion blood cells is one problem; reading the shape and the staining pattern of that same cell is another. X-ZELL developed both. Every sample is processed in Bangkok at an ISO 15189 laboratory accredited by the Department of Medical Science — the only CE-IVDR certified multiplex cytopathology method available, and the only accredited CEC test in Thailand.
Blood tumour markers on their own are highly non-specific. A raised value can come from inflammation, infection, or something entirely benign. That is why they should not be used to decide whether a particular disease is present — and why they work as a prompt to look further.
The same is true of an abnormal cell finding. It says something in the body is worth a closer look. It does not say what.
Both are non-specific signals, but they are different kinds of signal — one read from a cell, one measured from a protein. When the two point the same way, your doctor starts from firmer ground than either would give alone. And both lead to the same next step: targeted follow-up rather than a blind search.
Abnormal circulating endothelial cells are not something X-ZELL found on its own. Independent groups in several countries have published on them for decades, and that literature falls into three groups.
A few of the anchor papers in each group, linked straight to the abstract. X-ZELL's own study is one entry on this list, not the list itself.
This is guidance, not a fixed protocol. The workup remains the treating physician's clinical judgement.
No. This is not a diagnostic test for any single disease. An abnormal result says a cell was found that should not be there in someone healthy — which can have several causes, including vascular disease and autoimmune conditions. Your doctor weighs it against your health history to decide what to check next.
Tumour markers measure protein levels in blood. This test reads the shape and staining of actual cells. Neither is specific on its own, which is why this package includes both — they are different kinds of signal and they inform each other.
Avoid smoking for at least 24 hours before the draw — it interferes with the result. If you have recently had an infection, an acute illness, a major injury or surgery, tell our team in advance so we can schedule at a more suitable time.
Within 72 hours of the blood draw, delivered by e-mail or LINE with an explanation of what it means.
Typically every 6 to 12 months, depending on your previous result and your own risk profile. After an abnormal result your doctor may suggest repeating it sooner to confirm the finding persists.