T Cell Markers

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T Cell Markers

Until now, the interpretation has been single color analysis. Ruling out a monoclonal B cell population does not guarantee that this is a normal peripheral blood. The T-cell lymphocyte population must also be evaluated. In order to do so, it is important to not only determine how many T cells are present, but also what subsets they represent. Dual color analysis can be used to distinguish C4 from C8 subsets in the C3 population.

C2= 91%
CD5= 90%
CD7= 91%

Image #1

CD3 is plotted with CD4. CD3/CD4 dual positive (+) cells = 55%
Add Q1 and Q2 percentages together to get total CD3 = 88%

Image #2

CD8 plotted with CD3. CD8/CD3 dual + cells = 33%
Add Q1 and Q2 percentages together to get total CD3 = 88%

Since this is the same sample and the same gated population, the total CD3 values should be very close from image to image. In the two images on the right, the total CD3 values are within one-tenth of each other (both round to 88%).

  • C2= 91%
  • CD5= 90%
  • CD7= 91%
  • CD3= 88%
    • CD4= 55%
    • CD8= 33%