Clinical application of flow cytometry in patients with unexplained cytopenia and suspected myelodysplastic syndrome: A report of the European LeukemiaNet International MDS-Flow Cytometry Working Group

Arjan A. van de Loosdrecht, Wolfgang Kern, Anna Porwit, Peter Valent, Sharham Kordasti, Eline Cremers, Canan Alhan, Carolien Duetz, Alan Dunlop, Willemijn Hobo, Frank Preijers, Orianne Wagner-Ballon, Nicolas Chapuis, Michaela Fontenay, Peter Bettelheim, Lisa Eidenschink-Brodersen, Patricia Font, Ulrika Johansson, Michael R. Loken, Jeroen G. te MarveldeSergio Matarraz, Kiyoyuki Ogata, Uta Oelschlaegel, Alberto Orfao, Katherina Psarra, Dolores Subirá, Denise A. Wells, Marie C. Béné, Matteo G. Della Porta, Kate Burbury, Frauke Bellos, Vincent H. J. van der Velden, Theresia M. Westers, Leonie Saft, Robin Ireland

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Abstract

This article discusses the rationale for inclusion of flow cytometry (FCM) in the diagnostic investigation and evaluation of cytopenias of uncertain origin and suspected myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) by the European LeukemiaNet international MDS Flow Working Group (ELN iMDS Flow WG). The WHO 2016 classification recognizes that FCM contributes to the diagnosis of MDS and may be useful for prognostication, prediction, and evaluation of response to therapy and follow-up of MDS patients.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)77-86
Number of pages10
JournalCytometry Part B - Clinical Cytometry
Volume104
Issue number1
Early online date2021
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Jan 2023

Keywords

  • ELN
  • consensus
  • flow cytometry
  • myelodysplastic syndromes
  • standardization

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