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Specifies whether a result is considered a biomarker. EXAMPLE(S): OTHER NAME(S): NOTE(S): This attribute is based on a result as stated in the NCI Thesaurus for Biomarker: A variation in cellular or biochemical components or processes, structures, or functions that is objectively measurable in a biological system and that characterizes normal biologic processes, pathogenic processes, an organism\'s state of health or disease, likelihood of developing a disease, prognosis, or response to a particular therapeutic intervention. Biomarkers include but not limited to such phenotypic parameters as specific enzyme or hormone concentration, specific gene phenotype, presence or absence of biological substances.
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