Publisher's Synopsis
This text is a second edition of Dr Keren's book, "Flow Cytometry in Clinical Diagnosis". The new volume expands the scope of this standard source on the basic and clinical applications of flow cytometry, particularly in its timely coverage of rapidly proliferating DNA analyses. The text reviews the principles of flow cytometry, explains the technical details of operating a flow cytometer and setting up a flow cytometry laboratory, and thoroughly examines the diagnostic implications and capabilities of flow cytometric and DNA content analysis. Close attention is given to the clinical applications of surface market analysis, including reticulocyte analysis and nontraditional markers, as well as to the use of DNA analysis in surgical pathology.
