ICCS/ESCCA consensus guidelines to detect GPI-deficient cells in paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) and related disorders part 3 - data analysis, reporting and case studies

Cytometry B Clin Cytom. 2018 Jan;94(1):49-66. doi: 10.1002/cyto.b.21609.

Abstract

Over the past several years, a diverse group of physicians and other laboratory scientists have developed various recommendations and guidelines regarding best practices for PNH testing. This manuscript is based on these previous recommendations as well as various other relevant publications of experts in the area of PNH testing. The goal is to provide flow cytometry laboratories with an updated consensus approach to analysis and reporting of PNH results and to address the most common analytical challenges for accurate reporting of this rare disease. A comprehensive case library is included in this section. © 2017 International Clinical Cytometry Society.

Keywords: PNH; flow cytometry; hemoglobinuria; monocytes; neutrophils; nocturnal; paroxysmal.

MeSH terms

  • Consensus
  • Data Analysis
  • Erythrocytes / metabolism
  • Flow Cytometry / methods
  • Flow Cytometry / standards*
  • Glycosylphosphatidylinositols / metabolism*
  • Hemoglobinuria, Paroxysmal / diagnosis*
  • Hemoglobinuria, Paroxysmal / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Leukocytes / metabolism

Substances

  • Glycosylphosphatidylinositols