NIH, National Cancer Institute, Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis (DCTD) NIH - National Institutes of Health National Cancer Institute DCTD - Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis

Comparative analysis of detecting monocytic cells and their aberrancy.

Author(s): Dunphy CH

Publication: Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol, 2011, Vol. 19, Page 336-40

PubMed ID: 21293259 PubMed Review Paper? No

Purpose of Paper

The purpose of this paper was to compare the detection of monocytic cells (MCs) and their antigens by flow cytometry (FC), immunohistochemistry (IHC), and cytomorphology.

Conclusion of Paper

More MCs were detected by FC than by cytomorphology in 45% of cases. A high concordance between the two detection strategies was seen in 41% of cases. FC showed higher sensitivity for the detection of CD14, CD2, and CD56 than IHC. IHC detection of CD14 however, showed higher specificity for MCs than FC did, but CD163, CD68, and CD33 immunostaining showed low specificity for MCs. CD56 showed the highest correlation (93%) of immunostaining between clot and core biopsy specimens. CD123, CD163, and CD68 showed greater immunostaining in clot sections than core biopsies, which the authors hypothesize was due to decalcification.

Studies

  1. Study Purpose

    The purpose of this study was to compare the detection of MCs in bone marrow by FC, IHC, and cytomorphology. Fresh peripheral blood specimens were also analyzed by FC.

    Summary of Findings:

    With a total of 40 specimens analyzed, more MCs were detected by FC than by cytomorphology in 45% of cases. A high concordance between the two detection strategies was seen 41% of the time. Hemodilution was shown for 5 FC specimens. FC was more sensitive for the detection of CD14, CD2, and CD56 than IHC, but IHC detection of CD14 was more specific for MCs. On the other hand, IHC detection of CD163, CD68, and CD33 showed low specificity for MCs. CD56 showed the highest correlation (93%) of immunostaining between clot and core biopsy specimens, while CD14 and CD33 showed more moderate correlations between the two specimen types of 85% and 70%, respectively. CD123, CD163, and CD68 showed greater immunostaining in clot sections than core biopsies, which the authors hypothesize was due to decalcification.

    Biospecimens
    Preservative Types
    • Formalin
    • None (Fresh)
    • Other Preservative
    Diagnoses:
    • Neoplastic - Leukemia
    Platform:
    AnalyteTechnology Platform
    Cell count/volume Flow cytometry
    Protein Immunohistochemistry
    Morphology Light microscopy
    Pre-analytical Factors:
    ClassificationPre-analytical FactorValue(s)
    Immunohistochemistry Specific Targeted peptide/protein CD3
    CD14
    CD2
    CD33
    CD56
    CD68
    CD163
    CD123
    Biospecimen Preservation Type of fixation/preservation Air-dried
    Formalin (buffered)
    None (fresh)
    Flow cytometry Specific Technology platform Immunohistochemistry
    Cytomorphology (light microscopy)
    Biospecimen Acquisition Method of tissue acquisition Core needle biopsy
    Aspirate
    Particle clot

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