Cellular Immunology Part 1 Flashcards
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The field concerning the interactions among cells and molecules of the immune system, and how such interactions contribute to the recognition and elimination of pathogens
Cellular Immunology
The passage of cells in single file in front of a laser so they can be detected, counted, and sorted.
Flow Cytometry
Cell components are fluorescently labelled and then excited by the laser to emit light at varying wavelengths detected by detectors
Flow Cytometry
Cell size
Forward Scatter
Cell granularity/lobes
Side Scatter
____________ collected by _____________ and _________ creates patterns that are characteristic of the size and internal complexity of the cell.
Light scatter collected by forward (FCS) and side scatter (SSC) creates patterns that are characteristic of the size and internal complexity of the cell.
CD is an abbreviation for
Cluster of Differentiation
cell surface markers which are very useful for the identification and characterization of leukocytes and the different subpopulations of leukocytes
CD molecules or CD markers
CD45
Backbone marker
Hematopoietic marker expressed on all leukocytes
CD45
CD3
Pan T Lymphocytes
CD4
T Helper cells
CD 8
T suppressor
Cytotoxic T cells
CD8
CD16/56
Natural Killer Cells
CD19
Pre B cells
CD20
Pan B cells
(6) Tests with Flow Cytometry as Principle
- FACS CD4 (Fluorescence Activated Cell Sorting)
- Primary Immunodeficiency Panel 1 (PID 1)
- Primary Immunodeficiency Panel 3 (PID 3)
- Flow PRA (Panel Reactive Antibody)
- Flow Cytometric Crossmatching
- PNH Panel (Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria)
Used to enumerate the absolute counts of CD4 T lymphocytes
Fluorescence Activated Cell Sorting (FACS CD4)
FACS CD4 sample requirement?
1 EDTA
1 Sodium Heparin (4ml whole blood)
Markers of FACS CD4
CD3
CD4
CD8
CD4:CD8 Ratio
Normal:
2:1
CD4:CD8 Ratio
HIV+/Px with AIDS
1:2
Primary Immunodeficiency Panel 1 is also known as
Lymphocyte Subset Enumeration Test