Flow cytometry is used to
Flow cytometry:These include B- and T-cell lymphomas and leukemias, as well as myeloid neoplasms. An advantage of flow cytometry over immunohistochemistry is that multiple antigens (CD molecule) can be assessed. Also PNH is diagnosed by flow cytometry, which provides a sensitive means for detecting red cells that are deficient in GPI-linked proteins such as CD59.
Antibody response T lymphocytes
Separate blood cells from whole blood
Distinguish between leukocytes
To get differential leukocyte count
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