Validity of Flow Cytometry for Cross-Match Evaluation in Clinical Renal Transplantation
- 1 January 1991
- journal article
- research article
- Published by S. Karger AG in Nephron
- Vol. 57 (3) , 268-272
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000186274
Abstract
This paper reports a 2-year experience of more than 5,000 cross-match tests for renal transplantation. Tests were performed by means of both standard light microscopy and an innovatory method based on now cytometry, an up-to-date investigative technique for computerized analysis of individual cell characteristics. Flow cytometry allowed a better detection of weak positive reactions (false-negative cross-matches) than light microscopy, thus reducing the risk of selecting candidates with donor presensitization. Transplant clinical outcome supported the value of this original and advanced technological method.Keywords
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