vbid/9781119606154

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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:� Provides a concise introduction to running, reporting and interpreting immunophenotyping studies� Contains a list of all�the�antibody specificities currently�widely�used in diagnosis and disease monitoring� Presents an ideal reference for use in�laboratories, including immunophenotyping laboratories�� Aids in the interpretation by covering�immunophenotypic�characteristics of commonly encountered disease groups� Identifies the features that differentiate malignant cells from their normal counterparts� Written for�haematologists�working in both laboratory and clinical�haematology,�Immunophenotyping for�Haematologists�is a much-needed reference for understanding and interpreting�immunophenotyping�studies.�Typham this is the title: Immunophenotyping for Haematologists Principles and Practice 1st Edition