Publisher's Synopsis
Practical Flow Cytometry Third Edition Howard M. Shapiro, M. D. Praise for the Second Edition: "...the standard reference for anyone interested in understanding flow cytometry technology." –American Journal of Clinical Oncology "...an excellent ′nuts and bolts′ book...." –Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine "...a valuable, entertaining, and practical addition to the laboratory involved in any aspect of flow cytometry...." –Journal of the National Cancer Institute Here is the newly revised Third Edition of Howard Shapiro′s enormously successful Practical Flow Cytometry. Like the two previous editions, the Third Edition is an excellent "nuts and bolts" book that provides information for the newcomer to the field as well as the experienced user. This new edition has been updated and expanded to include:
∗ Extensive new illustrations, including a new 8–page full–color section
∗ Over 2,300 references including 1,200 new references to other flow cytometry manuals and the primary literature
∗ Expanded coverage of the technical bases and details of flow cytometry
∗ Details of new molecular, cellular, and functional probes
∗ Expanded coverage of the applications of flow cytometry including DNA measurement and content analysis, cell identification and immunophenotyping, and clinical applications in hematology, immunology, and oncology
∗ Expanded discussion of data analysis including analog–to–digital data conversion and computer processing, basic statistical principles and methods, and multipara–meter analysis techniques
∗ Updated descriptions and comparisons of commercially available instruments
∗ An updated list of key suppliers of instruments, accessories, and reagents
