: Doyen T. Nguyen, Lawrence W. Diamond, Raul C. Braylan
: Flow Cytometry in Hematopathology A Visual Approach to Data Analysis and Interpretation
: Humana Press
: 9781597451628
: 2
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The second edition of this volume reflects the recent advances in the FCM analysis of hematopoietic disorders. The chapters have been revised to incorporate new text and figures. The volume is aimed at hematopathologists, hematologists, pathologists, and laboratory technicians.

Contents6
Preface to the Second Edition10
Preface to the First Edition11
Acknowledgments13
List of Abbreviations14
List of Case Studies16
1 Approach to flow cytometry: General considerations19
1.1 Reasons for the necessity of proper data analysis20
1.2 General aspects of FCM data analysis and interpretation22
1.3 Other applications of FCM in hematopathology25
1.4 Maturation and differentiation of hematopoietic elements: An overview based on the immunologic markers currently in use in the FCM laboratory27
2 FCM immunophenotyping and DNA analysis: Practical aspects that can affect data analysis and interpretation31
2.1 Sample selection31
2.1.1 Liquid specimens32
2.1.2 Solid tissue specimens33
2.2 Preparing nucleated cell suspensions34
2.3 Cell yield and viability34
2.4 Sample staining34
2.4.1 Surface antigens35
2.4.2 Intracellular antigens35
2.4.3 DNA content36
2.5 Data acquisition37
2.5.1 Calibration37
2.5.2 Color compensation37
2.5.3 List mode data collection38
2.5.4 Exclusion of nonviable cells39
2.6 Antibody panel design40
2.6.1 Antibody selection41
2.6.2 Fluorochrome conjugation44
2.7 Comprehensive antibody panels49
2.7.1 Disease-oriented antibody panels49
2.7.2 Antibody panels oriented by specimen type50
2.8 Tailored panels and add-on testing52
2.9 FCM immunophenotyping data representation55
2.9.1 Analysis panels55
2.9.2 Color display56
2.10 Approach to DNA data analysis59
2.10.1 DNA ploidy60
2.10.2 S-phase60
3 FCM data analysis on nearly homogeneous samples67
3.1 FCM parameters68
3.1.1 Forward scatter68
3.1.2 Side scatter71
3.1.3 Fluorescence72
3.2 Fluorescence dynamic range89
3.3 Strategy to the visual review of FCM immunophenotyping data89
3.4 Common SSC/CD45 patterns91
3.4.1 Assessment of the blast population91
3.4.2 Immature neoplastic cells with downregulated CD4599
3.4.3 SSC/CD45 in mature lymphoid disorders101
3.5 Other dot plot patterns useful in acute leukemia diagnosis104
3.5.1 Useful antigenic features in AML104
3.5.2 Precursor B-ALL versus bone marrow B-cell progenitors116
3.5.3 Useful antigenic features in precursor T-lymphoma/leukemia117
3.6 Evaluation of mature lymphoid malignancies124
3.6.1 Assessment of surface light chain expression124
3.6.2 Assessment of pan B-cell antigens126
3.6.3 Useful antigenic features in mature B-cell malignancies130
3.6.4 Identification of abnormal mature T-cells149
3.6.5 Useful antigenic features in mature T-cell malignancies168
3.7 Assessing the biological behavior of mature lymphoid neoplasms184
3.8 Dot plot patterns in histiocytic proliferations and nonhematopoietic malignancies190
Plates192
4 FCM data analysis on heterogeneous specimens209
4.1 Identifying normal FCM samples209
4.2 Abnormal heterogeneous samples with a detectable immature neoplastic population254
4.2.1 Blasts of lymphoid lineage255
4.2.2 Blasts of myeloid lineage256
4.3 Minimal residual disease267
4.4 Abnormal heterogeneous samples with detectable mature neoplastic populations267
4.4.1 Abnormal mature B-cells272
4.4.2 Abnormal mature T-cells and NK cells279
4.4.3 Abnormal plasma cells present289
4.5 Abnormal blood or bone marrow samples with no detectable neoplastic cells294
4.5.1 Altered cellular composition and abnormal SSC296
4.5.2 Abnormal antigenic maturation in myeloid or erythroid precursors307
4.6 Coexisting malignancies319
5 FCM interpretation and reporting322
5.1 Immature hematopoietic malignancies322
5.1.1 ALL/lymphoblastic lymphoma323
5.1.2 Myeloid malignancies325
5.1.3 Acute leukemias with a multilineage antigenic pro.le333
5.2 Mature lymphoid malignancies333
5.2.1 B-cell LPD/NHL335
5.2.2 Plasma cell dyscrasias351
5.2.3 T-cell LPD/NHL353
5.3 FCM reporting366
Suggested reading367
Using the case studies373
Limited warranty and disclaimer373
Appendix: Using the case studies CD-ROM373
Index374