Patent ID: 8478537
Filing Date: 2013-07-02
Classification: G16B

Abstract:
1. A method of clustering a data set from a biological assay, said method comprising: a) obtaining a data set from a biological assay, wherein said data set comprises N measured values; b) sorting said data set from low (sample 1) to high (sample N) based on said measured values; c) selecting a set of cut-off points, wherein each of said cut-off points (k) is selected from sample 2 to sample N−2 of said data set; d) determining, using a computer, the best cut-off point from said set of cut-off points, comprising; e) clustering said samples into a first and second group at said best cut-off point if said modality score exceeds a threshold value; and f) providing the result of said clustering step (e) to a user in a user-readable format.