This invention provides methods of using phagocytic cells in the diagnosis, prognosis, or monitoring of diseases or conditions. The invention also provides methods of using phagocytic cells to identify markers of diseases or conditions.本發明提供在疾病或病況之診斷、預後或監測中利用吞噬性細胞之方法。本發明亦提供利用吞噬性細胞鑑別疾病或病況之標記物的方法。