Evaluation of flow cytometric immunophenotyping and DNA analysis for detection of malignant cells in pleural effusion and ascitis

D. Sayed, M. Elattar, M. E. Ibrahim, A. Mohamed-Hussein (Assiut, Egypt)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Clinical diagnosis and management of malignant pleural effusions
Session: Clinical diagnosis and management of malignant pleural effusions
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 3689
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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