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Quality control in flow cytometry for diagnostic pathology. I. Cell surface phenotyping and general laboratory procedures.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1690504     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Flow cytometric analyses have become commonplace in the clinical laboratory for determining cell lineage and for quantitation of cells bearing a given phenotype. Because these assays are being conducted to support diagnoses or assist in determining therapy, it is crucial to ensure that these tests are highly accurate and reproducible within a laboratory and among laboratories involved in similar endeavors. This quality assurance has been slow evolving in clinical flow cytometry for a variety of reasons: the exquisite sensitivity and delicacy of the instrumentation that recognize previously undetectable variations in staining; the constant improvement of the hardware and software; the rapid development of new techniques and reagents of clinical interest; and the failure of any existing specialty or subspecialty to encompass all aspects of flow cytometry. This article provides an overview of quality assurance necessary for the flow cytometric analysis of cell surface markers. Practical experience, published studies, and suggested guidelines from accreditation agencies have been combined to develop the text.
Authors:
J P McCoy; J L Carey; J R Krause
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of clinical pathology     Volume:  93     ISSN:  0002-9173     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Clin. Pathol.     Publication Date:  1990 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1990-04-26     Completed Date:  1990-04-26     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370470     Medline TA:  Am J Clin Pathol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  S27-37     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cell Separation
Data Interpretation, Statistical
Flow Cytometry / instrumentation,  standards*,  statistics & numerical data
Humans
Leukocyte Count / instrumentation
Pathology, Clinical / standards
Phenotype
Quality Control
Specimen Handling
Staining and Labeling

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