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- Biocept, Inc. (BIOCQ) operates as a molecular oncology diagnostics company that develops and commercializes proprietary clinical diagnostic laboratory assays, including the CNSide assay, to identify rare tumor cells, cell-free tumor DNA (ctDNA), and circulating tumor RNA (ctRNA) from blood, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), and other samples; its core offerings encompass Target Selector liquid biopsy tests for solid tumors such as breast, non-small cell lung, gastric, colorectal, prostate, pancreaticobiliary, and ovarian cancers, along with CSF tumor cell enumeration and biomarker analysis services for carcinomas and melanomas, provided through its CLIA-certified laboratory to oncologists, neuro-oncologists, and pharmaceutical firms for patient monitoring, targeted therapy selection, clinical trials, and research. The company, founded in 1997 and headquartered at 9955 Mesa Rim Road in San Diego, California, previously manufactured microfluidic channels, reagents, and equipment for these assays while targeting U.S. healthcare providers and biopharma partners. In October 2023, Biocept filed a voluntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, initiating asset liquidation with reported assets of $2.49 million against $2.92 million in liabilities, accompanied by the resignation of its president, CEO, and board members; ongoing trustee actions through 2024 included equipment sales and claim extensions, marking the cessation of operations.