Flow Cytometer: The Need of Modern Hematology Laboratory

Authors

  • HARSHITA DUBEY PhD Student
  • AMAR RANJAN Additional Professor Lab Oncology, Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital (IRCH), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Ansari Nagar, New Delhi
  • MANSI MODI Additional Professor Lab Oncology, Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital (IRCH), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Ansari Nagar, New Delhi
  • RIMLEE DUTTA Senior Resident Dept. of Pathology, AIIMS, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi
  • LAWANYA RANJAN Master of Engineering (Management), RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
  • LUXMI DEVI PhD Student, Medical Oncology, IIRCH, AIIMS, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi
  • SMRITI KHATRI MPharm, Turacoz Healthcare Solutions, Gurugram, Haryana

Keywords:

Flow cytometer,, hematology, immunohistochemistry

Abstract

Indeed, laboratory diagnosis is rapidly changing from what it was in the past to the present. Nowadays, flow cytometer
(FCM) has become a novel introduction to the modern diagnostic technique, mainly in the field of hematology. In case of
acute leukemia, peripheral blood, bone marrow examination, cytochemistry and immunohistochemistry for differentiation
of myeloid or lymphoid lineage is required, which is feasible by flow cytometry. It has dramatically improved the diagnostic
efficiency and reduced the duration of sampling along with better diagnostic outcomes as well as provided efficient
therapeutic monitoring of any drug or drug regimen. It has also opened some more sensitive therapeutic plans, like
monitoring “Minimal residual disease (MRD)”, which is not possible without FCM. Detection of MRD has led to improved
overall survival of patients. It has also opened up huge opportunities for research, which has become an important part of
academic curriculum nowadays. Considering the importance and absolute necessity for better outcomes in hematology, the
knowledge of basic principle of FCM becomes indispensable. Here, we try to elucidate the elementary components of this
technique and also highlight its uses.

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Published

2020-10-05

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 5 (2020)

Section

Review Article

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Flow Cytometer: The Need of Modern Hematology Laboratory. (2020). Indian Journal Of Clinical Practice, 31(5), 422-426. https://ojs.ijcp.in/index.php/IJCP/article/view/866

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