Method comparison for ML-IAP detection in melanoma
| N | Negative (%) | Positive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IHC, immunohistochemistry; ISH: in situ hybridisation; ML-IAP, melanoma inhibitor of apoptosis protein; RT-PCR, reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. | |||
| IHC versus ISH, p = 0.5937; IHC versus RT-PCR, p = 0.1523; ISH versus RT-PCR, p = 0.2625. | |||
| IHC | 34 | 10 (29.4) | 24 (70.6) |
| ISH | 28 | 10 (35.7) | 18 (64.3) |
| RT-PCR | 21 | 11 (52.4) | 10 (47.6) |