Value of Quantitative assessment of Myeloid Nuclear Differentiation Antigen expression and other flow cytometric parameters in the diagnosis of Myelodysplastic syndrome

International Journal of Laboratory Hematology
V SomasundaramH Pati

Abstract

The diagnosis of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) based on morphology is particularly difficult in low-grade MDS. Thus, the role of myeloid nuclear differentiation antigen (MNDA) and other flow cytometric (FCM) parameters in MDS was evaluated. Bone marrow aspirates (BMA) collected from 52 patients with unexplained persistent cytopenias were divided into three groups: (i) proven MDS (n = 12) based on morphology and/or cytogenetics; (ii) suspected MDS (n = 6), noncontributory morphology, and cytogenetics; and (iii) non-MDS (n = 34). Sixteen control BMA were studied. Cases were analyzed for MNDA expression (on granulocytes, blasts, monocytes, and lymphocytes) and for seven quantitative parameters: CD34(+) myeloblasts % in nucleated cells, CD34(+) B-cell progenitor% in CD34(+) cells, lymphocyte/myeloblast CD45 MFI ratio, granulocyte/lymphocyte SSC peak channel ratio and the proportion of CD34(+) myeloblasts expressing CD15, CD11b, and CD56. A score of 1 was given to each parameter beyond the cutoff, and score ≥3 was considered FCM positive. MNDA expression on granulocytes and blasts was significantly lower in proven MDS and suspected MDS vs. non-MDS. Quantitative FCM parameters successfully distinguished MDS and suspected MDS from no...Continue Reading

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