Re: Freeze whole blood -thanks for the responses

From: Ress, S, Stan, Dr (sress@uctgsh1.uct.ac.za)
Date: Fri Sep 03 1999 - 13:31:46 EST


I want to thank everyone who responded for their helpful comments, 
for advice and protocols received.

The reference from Te Chih (see below) was extremely 
helpful and validates freezing WB for subsequent performance of CD4 
and CD8 lymphocyte markers.  I am interested in monocte markers and 
just hope that the same will hold.

I would also just reiterate what others have said: this is an 
incredibly active and helpful list. People are very generous with 
sharing experience and protocols, and I appreciate all the helpful 
responses I received recently, in response to this and to 
several other queries.

Thanks again,

Stan


> Subject:       Re: Freeze whole blood or buffy coats??
> Date:          Thu, 2 Sep 99 08:41:30 -0000
> From:          Te Chih Liu <liutc@pacific.net.sg>
> To:            Cytometry Mailing List <cytometry@flowcyt.cyto.purdue.edu>

> 
> >Does anyone have a protocol for freezing whole blood that 
> >would permit subsequent flow cytometry on the thawed sample? 
> 
> Fiebig et al. Cytometry 1997; 29:340-350 describes a simple method that 
> gives comparable results for lymphocyte analysis to analysis on fresh 
> blood.
> 
> Te-Chih
> 
> Te-Chih Liu, MRCP(UK), MRCPath
> Haematology Division
> National University Hospital
> Singapore
> 
> Phone: (65)-7725353
> Fax: (65)-7751757
> 
> Email: liutc@pacific.net.sg
> 
> 
> 



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