Figure 2. Components of Biomarker Studies.
A) Various resources and areas of expertise are needed for successful biomarker projects in both the discovery and validation phases. B) The five phases of validating an early-detection biomarker are presented. C) The reference sets and comparative studies of the EDRN are valuable for determining which biomarkers should move from Phase II to Phase III. The flowchart shows the plan for the multi-laboratory studies of the EDRN.