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A recent study showed that flow cytometry, a test already established to accurately diagnose myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), can also help identify the causes of cytopenia.
Cytopenia is a condition characterized by unusually low blood cell counts and is routinely identified by blood tests. Bone marrow examinations are usually required to determine whether MDS is the cause of the cytopenia. However, some patients have inconclusive bone marrow examinations and require more sensitive tests, such as flow cytometry, to establish or exclude a diagnosis of MDS.
A flow cytometry test requires collecting…