[Uses of flow cytometry in hematology]

Flow Cytometry, an analytical cytology technic which allows several parameters assessment in thousands cells per seconds is frequently used in hematology. The oldest application is the leucocyte count but several news applications have been developed for the analysis of cytomorphological and functional parameters of normal cells and for detection, classification of tumor cells. Most frequent applications are: The phenotyping of cells and the evaluation of relation between antigens and pathology. The cell cycle analysis which can be different in leukemic cells or which can be modified with chemotherapy or other agents. (Radiotherapy ...) Flow Karyotyping and in situ hybridization will extend applications of Flow Cytometry in hematology.