An approach for diagnosing plasma cell myeloma by three-color flow cytometry based on kappa/lambda ratios of CD38-gated CD138<sup>+</sup> cells

An approach for diagnosing plasma cell myeloma by three-color flow cytometry based on kappa/lambda ratios of CD38-gated CD138<sup>+</sup> cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>World Health Organization (WHO) criteria are commonly used to diagnose plasma cell myeloma (PCM); however, these criteria are complex and require several laboratory parameters. For differentiating reactive plasmacytosis from clonal p...

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Main Authors: Nakayama Shoko, Yokote Taiji, Hirata Yuji, Iwaki Kazuki, Akioka Toshikazu, Miyoshi Takuji, Takayama Ayami, Nishiwaki Uta, Masuda Yuki, Ikemoto Toshiyuki, Tanaka Hidema, Nishimura Yasuichiro, Tsuji Motomu, Hanafusa Toshiaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:Diagnostic Pathology
Subjects:
Plasma cell myeloma
Diagnosis
kappa/lambda ratio
CD138
CD38
Online Access:http://www.diagnosticpathology.org/content/7/1/131

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