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Enumeration of CD34+ cells in cord blood: A variation on a single-platform flow cytometric method based on the ISHAGE gating strategy

  1. Anne M. Brocklebank,
  2. Rosemary L. Sparrow*

Article first published online: 14 AUG 2001

DOI: 10.1002/cyto.1136

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Cytometry

Cytometry

Volume 46, Issue 4, pages 254–261, 15 August 2001

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Brocklebank, A. M. and Sparrow, R. L. (2001), Enumeration of CD34+ cells in cord blood: A variation on a single-platform flow cytometric method based on the ISHAGE gating strategy. Cytometry, 46: 254–261. doi: 10.1002/cyto.1136

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  1. Development Unit, Australian Red Cross Blood Service-Victoria, Southbank, Victoria, Australia

*Australian Red Cross Blood Service-Victoria, P.O. Box 354, South Melbourne, Victoria 3205, Australia

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 26 DEC 2002
  2. Article first published online: 14 AUG 2001
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 8 MAY 2001
  4. Manuscript Received: 27 MAR 2001

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