Hong Fang, Sa A Wang, L Jeffrey Medeiros, Wei Wang
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Abstract
Flow cytometry immunophenotypic analysis is an important and indispensable tool in the diagnosis of mature B-cell lymphomas/leukemias, particularly for small fine needle aspiration and needle core biopsy specimens which are becoming increasingly popular for diagnostic purposes. Flow cytometry immunophenotyping (FCI) has several advantages. Given its multiparametric nature, FCI can analyze the expression of multiple antigens simultaneously on the same cell of interest, qualitatively and quantitively. During the diagnostic process, FCI can provide time sensitive and valuable information prior to morphologic evaluation and triage of other ancillary studies such as immunohistochemical and molecular studies. In this review, we aim to provide common and practical approaches for using FCI in the diagnostic workup of mature B-cell neoplasms. The immunophenotypic features of common mature B-cell neoplasms as well as diagnostic challenges and pitfalls associated with FCI are also discussed.
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Human Pathology is designed to bring information of clinicopathologic significance to human disease to the laboratory and clinical physician. It presents information drawn from morphologic and clinical laboratory studies with direct relevance to the understanding of human diseases. Papers published concern morphologic and clinicopathologic observations, reviews of diseases, analyses of problems in pathology, significant collections of case material and advances in concepts or techniques of value in the analysis and diagnosis of disease. Theoretical and experimental pathology and molecular biology pertinent to human disease are included. This critical journal is well illustrated with exceptional reproductions of photomicrographs and microscopic anatomy.