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Table 2 Concentrations of sOPN, sCD44-v6 and sVCAM-1 (average ± SEM) in peritoneal fluid and in washings performed with 0.9% NaCl solution

From: Control values of ovarian cancer tumor markers and standardisation of a protocol for sampling peritoneal fluid and performing washing during laparoscopy

Sample (number of patients)

sOPN

sCD44-v6

sVCAM-1

  

(ng/ml)

 

Groups A + B (33)

   

Peritoneal fluid (26)

132.1 ± 22.9

45.3 ± 3.4

438.8 ± 11.7

range

21.4 - 483.1

19.3 - 89.3

311.8 - 588.43

Group A (smaller volume of solution for performing washing)

Washing 1A (26)

20.0 ± 6.5

4.6 ± 0.5

108.2 ± 14.7

Washing 2A (20)

7.2 ± 2.7

2.3 ± 0.4

34.4 ± 6.7

Washing 3A (20)

6.0 ± 3.0

1.8 ± 0.4

28.3 ± 6.7

Group B (larger volume of solution for performing washing)

Washing 1B (7)

6.7 ± 1.7

5.5 ± 1.3

46.2 ± 11.6

Washing 2B (7)

3.0 ± 1.8

2.6 ± 0.9

20.7 ± 6.7

Washing 3B (7)

2.2 ± 0.5

2.1 ± 1.0

22.1 ± 8.5

Concentration ratio

Peritoneal fluid : washing 1A

6.6

9.8

4.1