Multiparameter Flow Cytometry in the Diagnosis of Hematologic Malignancies

Master implementation of the techniques of flow cytometry in diagnosing complex haematological diseases and malignancies in patients, worldwide. Featuring World Health Organization recommendations on pre-analytical steps, instrument settings and panel construction, this invaluable manual offers invaluable support for those researching, practising and analyzing the cause of hematological malignancies. Authored by leading experts, this book puts flow-cytometry into everyday context. With a focus on multicolour panels, the manual provides readers an experienced understanding of effective, implementation techniques. Practitioners of all levels are offered a background in a variety of diseases presented alongside the most current methodology. Wide-ranging and comprehensive; detailed images of healthy blood, bone marrow and lymph-nodes are illustrated throughout, allowing for effective diagnosis. Through engaging with differential diagnoses, the manual offers an understanding of similar symptoms and mimicking malignancies, avoiding inaccurate results. Featuring in-depth descriptions of chronic diseases; users can reach accurate diagnosis, first time.

About the Author

Anna Porwit MD, Ph.D. is Professor at the Department of Clinical Sciences, Division Oncology and Pathology, Lunds Universitet, Sweden. She is a co-author of approximately 200 original and review papers, and some chapters in the WHO2008 and 2016 classification of hematopoietic malignancies.

Marie Christine Béné, PharmSciD-Ph.D., has been a professor of Immunology at the Faculty of Medicine of Nancy, France, between 1993 and 2012 and is now Professor of Hematology and the head of the Hematology Biology Department in the Université de Nantes, France. She has been co-author with Anna Porwit of several publications as well as chapters of the WHO2008 and 2016 classification of hematopoietic malignancies.