Offers clear and concise instruction on running, reporting and
interpreting immunophenotyping studies
Written by two well-known haematology educators and experts on the
topic, Immunophenotyping for Haematologists contains an introduction
to running, reporting and interpreting immunophenotyping studies. The
book offers a unique approach to the topic by putting the focus on
clinical and laboratory haematologists who are not routinely involved in
running and reporting on immunophenotyping studies.
Immunophenotyping using flow cytometry has become the method of choice
in identifying and sorting cells within complex populations, for
example, the analysis of immune or neoplastic cells in a blood sample.
The text reviews the purpose and principles of immunophenotyping and
includes an introduction and explanation of the principles and the role
of immunophenotyping. The authors examine immunophenotypic
characteristics of the disease groups commonly encountered and identify
the features that differentiate malignant cells from normal cells. To
enhance understanding, the book contains multiple choice and extended
matching questions which integrates immunophenotyping with
clinicopathological features and the results of other investigations to
mimic everyday practice. This important book:
Written for haematologists working in both laboratory and clinical
haematology, Immunophenotyping for Haematologists is a much-needed
reference for understanding and interpreting immunophenotyping studies.
