Comparison of apoptotic indices (AIs) obtained by haematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining and staining with an antibody to apoptosis specific protein (ASP)
Min. | Max. | Mean | Median | SD | |
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AI, number of apoptotic bodies/10 000 malignant cells. | |||||
AI (H&E) | 9.2 | 90.6 | 31.1 | 20.6 | 22.9 |
AI (ASP) | 13.9 | 159 | 51.4 | 32.8 | 39 |