Evaluation of CD229 as a new alternative plasma cell gating marker in the flow cytometric immunophenotyping of monoclonal gammopathies.

Prashant Ramesh TembhareSitaram GhogaleWilma TauroYajamanam BadrinathNilesh DeshpandeShweta KediaKeziah CherianNikhil V PatkarGaurav ChatterjeeSumeet GujralPapagudi G Subramanian

Published in: Cytometry. Part B, Clinical cytometry (2018)

CD229 is a reliable new alternative PC-gating marker in routine laboratory practice. Quantitation of PC based on CD138 expression or from samples processed for CyIgL-staining should be used with caution. © 2018 International Clinical Cytometry Society.

Keyphrases

single cell
healthcare
poor prognosis
primary care
mass spectrometry
flow cytometry
binding protein
quality improvement