title: Clinical applications of flow cytometry in hematology and immunology.
abstract: Rapid developments in computer technology combined with new fluorescent dyes and monoclonal antibody production have led to the development of a powerful tool: flow cytometry. The techniques of flow cytometry can be applied in a wide clinical field, from routine tasks to research in immunology and hematology. The availability of automated instruments and standardized sample preparation methods have led to its daily clinical use, helping diagnosis, prognosis or monitoring therapy. Further advances will be made with the introduction of multi-parametric analysis ie quantification of antigen expression of cell surface antigens.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire d'Immuno-Hématologie, CHRU Dupuytren, Limoges, France.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Drouet
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Lees
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000276:immunology; D015703:Antigens, CD / Q000032:analysis; D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm / Q000032:analysis; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D016026:Bone Marrow Transplantation / Q000276:immunology; D015331:Cohort Studies; D004247:DNA / Q000032:analysis; D005434:Flow Cytometry / Q000295:instrumentation; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D015796:HLA-B27 Antigen / Q000032:analysis; D006405:Hematology / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006650:Histocompatibility Testing / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007158:Immunologic Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D016130:Immunophenotyping / Q000379:methods; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D007938:Leukemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D011379:Prognosis
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D015703:Antigens, CD; D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm; D015415:Biomarkers; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D015796:HLA-B27 Antigen; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D004247:DNA