Indian Journal of Pathology and Oncology

  • Year: 2017
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue: 2

Immunophenotyping in Acute leukemias: First tertiary care centre experience from Punjab

  • Author:
  • Vikram Narang1,, Amit Dhiman2, Bhavna Garg3, Neena Sood4, Harsimran Kaur5
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 297 to 300

1Assistant Professor, Dept. of Pathology, Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana

2Assistant Professor, Dept. of Medical Oncology, Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana

3Professor, Dept. of Pathology, Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana

4Professor & Head, Dept. of Pathology, Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana

5Resident, Dept. of Pathology, Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana

Abstract

Acute leukemia is a heterogenous group of disorders, require multidiscplinary approach for diagnosis and prognostication. Immmunophenotyping has emerged as important tool in diagnosis of hematolymphoid malignancies. Since, Punjab is emerging as cancer capital of India, with leukemia cases on the rise. The diagnostic modalities like flow cytometry need to be popularized and more medical fraternity is required to be familiar with this technique. Therefore we hereby present study from the state of Punjab focussing on leukemia patterns diagnosed by flow cytometry.

Keywords

Leukemia, Diagnosis, Flow Cytometry, Punjab