Immunophenotyping
Lymphocyte phenotyping is requested in cases of immunodeficiency, chronic inflammatory conditions (lymphocytosis), and lymphoma or leukemia typing.
| Monoclonal antibodies (VMRD, Pullman, WA) | Surface Determinants | % positive lymphocytes* |
| HB19A + 1.9/3.2 | CD5 + IgM+ B | 92.0 ± 5.8 |
| HB19A | CD5 | 91.8 ± 2.5 |
| HB61A | CD4 | 66.2 ± 12.3 |
| HT14A | CD8 | 16.6 ± 2.8 |
| 1.9/3.2 | IgM+B | 12.6 ± 3.2 |
| TH14B | MHC II (DR) | 70.7 ± 8.3 |
| H42A | MHC II (DP) | 81.1 ± 5.6 |
Equine lymphocyte subsets determined by immunophenotyping and flow cytometry
*percentages determined on gated lymphocytes excluding monocytes
(values based on 10 adult horses)
Flow Cytometry PowerPoint Presentation