Flow cytometry in veterinary medicine – literature review

Abstract

Flow cytometry is an emerging tool in veterinary medicine. Its application is most widespread in lineage differentiation of hematologic malignancies but other analytical possibilities such as functional assessment of platelets and neutrophil cells can also be performed. With the literature rapidly expanding and the availability of the method increasing it appears valuable to summarize some aspects of this robust technique. This thesis attempts to give an overview of flow cytometry application in veterinary medicine with an emphasis on small animal hematopoietic malignancies. In addition to a methodical description, various conditions are compiled and the use of flow cytometry is described.