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Chapter-10 Investigations in Leukemia

BOOK TITLE: Laboratory Techniques in Haematology

Author
1. R Saxena
2. S Sazawal
ISBN
9788184482201
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10438_10
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2008
Pages
19
Author Affiliations
1. AIIMS, New Delhi, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi, India
2. AIIMS, New Delhi
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Abstract

This chapter deals with the detailed methodology for leukemic cell cytochemistry such as myeloperoxidase stain, sudan black B, non-specific esterase, double esterase, periodic acid Schiff stain, acid phosphatase and neutrophil alkaline phosphatase score. It also gives techniques for immunofluorescence and alkaline phosphatase anti alkaline phosphatase (APAAP) methods for immunophenotyping of leukemias.

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