A bio-marker, or biological marker is a measurable indicator of some biological state or condition.
Biomarkers are often measured and evaluated to examine normal biological processes, pathogenic processes, or pharmacologic responses to a therapeutic intervention.
Biomarkers are used in many scientific fields.
Biomarkers used for medicine, or precision medicine, are a part of a relatively new clinical toolset. They are categorized in 3 primary ways according to their clinical applications. They are classified as molecular biomarkers, cellular
biomarkers or imaging biomarkers. All 3 types of
biomarkers have a clinical role in narrowing or guiding treatment decisions and follow a sub-categorization of being predictive, prognostic, or diagnostic.
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