Don't tell me that you are having bma done based on your previous blood
results?
I think I smell a German baron here!
> Do they perform flow cytometry of bone marrow aspirate?
"They" sometimes do
>Does the
> ordeing clinician specify which antibodies to use,
Sometimes
>or does s/he just
> specify which disease he's looking for,
Sometimes
>or does he specify nothing?
Sometimes
> How does one interpret the flow cytometry scatter plot?
With experience and expertise.
>Which is more
> sensitive and specific, flow cytometry or microscopy?
Define the terms "sensitive" and "specific" with particular reference to the
context you have in mind.
douglas - 15 Oct 2008 20:19 GMT
> > Do they perform flow cytometry of bone marrow aspirate?
>
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> Define the terms "sensitive" and "specific" with particular reference to the
> context you have in mind.
Sensitive and specific for abnormal erythropoietin receptors. And I
haven't seen the heme/onc yet --I will in an hour--, but I'll
recommend one.
Manky Badger - 15 Oct 2008 20:31 GMT
"douglas" <Protoman2050@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Sensitive and specific for abnormal erythropoietin receptors. And I
haven't seen the heme/onc yet --I will in an hour--, but I'll
recommend one.
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