Quantitative Scoring Methods
1
|
Score |
0 |
1+ |
2+ |
3+ |
4+ |
|
Positive Cells |
<10% |
10-25% |
25-50% |
50-75% |
>75% |
2
|
Score |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
|
Positive Cells |
negative |
few nuclei |
10% |
10-50% |
>50% |
3
|
Score |
low level |
high level |
|
|
|
|
Positive Cells |
<20% |
>20% |
|
|
|
4
|
Score |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
|
|
Intensity of Staining |
weak staining |
moderate staining |
strong staining |
|
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5 Quick score (Q):
Results are scored by multiplying the percentage of positive cells
(P) by the intensity (I).
Formula: Q = P x I; Maximum = 300
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