Wiley Cytometry Principles: Quality Assurance for Quantitative Immunophenotyping

Product Description FLOW CYTOMETRY PRINCIPLES FOR CLINICAL LABORATORY PRACTICE Quality Assurance for Quantitative Immunophenotyping Marilyn A. Owens and Michael R. Loken Flow Cytometry Principles for Clinical Laboratory Practice is aninvaluable benchtop reference and introduction for first-time usersof flow cytometry in clinical diagnostic laboratories. This manualprovides authoritative coverage of accepted methods, qualitycontrols, and standards for the cytometric analysis of clinicalsamples with particular relevance to CD4+ lymphocytes. CD4+lymphocyte determination by immunophenotyping is the standardmethod for evaluating the status of HIV infection, and the singlemost frequent application of flow cytometry in a diagnosticsetting. Flow Cytometry Principles for Clinical Laboratory Practice willappeal to clinical laboratory technologists, medical practitioners,and cytometry lab directors in their role as instructors of newpersonnel. In addition, it is a valuable resource for clinical andbiomedical researchers, establishing quantitative cytometricsystems for studies in immunology and hematology. From the Inside Flap FLOW CYTOMETRY PRINCIPLES FOR CLINICAL LABORATORY PRACTICE Quality Assurance for Quantitative Immunophenotyping Marilyn A. Owens and Michael R. Loken Flow Cytometry Principles for Clinical Laboratory Practice is an invaluable benchtop reference and introduction for first-time users of flow cytometry in clinical diagnostic laboratories. This manual provides authoritative coverage of accepted methods, quality controls, and standards for the cytometric analysis of clinical samples with particular relevance to CD4+ lymphocytes. CD4+ lymphocyte determination by immunophenotyping is the standard method for evaluating the status of HIV infection, and the single most frequent application of flow cytometry in a diagnostic setting. Flow Cytometry Principles for Clinical Laboratory Practice will appeal to clinical laboratory technologists, medical practitioners, and cytometry lab directors in their role as instructors of new personnel. In addition, it is a valuable resource for clinical and biomedical researchers, establishing quantitative cytometric systems for studies in immunology and hematology. From the Back Cover FLOW CYTOMETRY PRINCIPLES FOR CLINICAL LABORATORY PRACTICE Quality Assurance for Quantitative Immunophenotyping Marilyn A. Owens and Michael R. Loken Flow Cytometry Principles for Clinical Laboratory Practice is an invaluable benchtop reference and introduction for first-time users of flow cytometry in clinical diagnostic laboratories. This manual provides authoritative coverage of accepted methods, quality controls, and standards for the cytometric analysis of clinical samples with particular relevance to CD4+ lymphocytes. CD4+ lymphocyte determination by immunophenotyping is the standard method for evaluating the status of HIV infection, and the single most frequent application of flow cytometry in a diagnostic setting. Flow Cytometry Principles for Clinical Laboratory Practice will appeal to clinical laboratory technologists, medical practitioners, and cytometry lab directors in their role as instructors of new personnel. In addition, it is a valuable resource for clinical and biomedical researchers, establishing quantitative cytometric systems for studies in immunology and hematology. About the Author Marilyn A. Owens and Michael R. Loken are the authors of Flow Cytometry Principles for Clinical Laboratory Practice: Quality Assurance for Quantitative Immunophenotyping, published by Wiley.