Practical Flow Cytometry by Howard M. Shapiro (English) Hardcover Book

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From the reviews of the 3rd Edition. "The standard reference for anyone interested in understanding flow cytometry technology. " American Journal of Clinical Oncology ". one of the most valuable of its genre and. addressed to a wide audience?written in such an attractive way, being both informative and stimulating.

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From the reviews of the 3rd Edition... "The standard reference for anyone interested in understanding flow cytometry technology."American Journal of Clinical Oncology "...one of the most valuable of its genre and...addressed to a wide audience?written in such an attractive way, being both informative and stimulating."Trends in Cell Biology This reference explains the science and discusses the vast biomedical applications of quantitative analytical cytology using laser-activated detection and cell sorting. Now in its fourth edition, this text has been expanded to provide full coverage of the broad spectrum of applications in molecular biology and biotechnology today. New to this edition are chapters on automated analysis of array technologies, compensation, high-speed sorting, reporter molecules, and multiplex and apoptosis assays, along with fully updated and revised references and a list of suppliers.

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Acclaim for the Third Edition: "The standard reference for anyone interested in understanding flow cytometry technology."
––American Journal of Clinical Oncology Practical Flow Cytometry provides the most readable and comprehensive resource covering the technology, principles, and biomedical applications of analytical cytology using laser-activated detection and cell sorting. This Fourth Edition of the discipline’s benchmark text is completely updated with several added features, including: A completely revised introduction, emphasizing connections between flow cytometry, static cytometry, and microscopy Expanded coverage of applications in biotechnology, cell biology, genetics, hematology, immunology, microbiology, and oncology Discussion of new commercial instrumentation Review of alternatives to flow sorting Updated and enhanced references and supplier list This book is required reading for anyone in immunology, cell and molecular biology, microbiology, oncology, or hematology.

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Acclaim for the Third Edition: "The standard reference for anyone interested in understanding flow cytometry technology." -- American Journal of Clinical Oncology Practical Flow Cytometry provides the most readable and comprehensive resource covering the technology, principles, and biomedical applications of analytical cytology using laser-activated detection and cell sorting. This Fourth Edition of the discipline's benchmark text is completely updated with several added features, including: A completely revised introduction, emphasizing connections between flow cytometry, static cytometry, and microscopy Expanded coverage of applications in biotechnology, cell biology, genetics, hematology, immunology, microbiology, and oncology Discussion of new commercial instrumentation Review of alternatives to flow sorting Updated and enhanced references and supplier list This book is required reading for anyone in immunology, cell and molecular biology, microbiology, oncology, or hematology.

Author Biography

Howard M. Shapiro is the author of Practical Flow Cytometry, 4th Edition, published by Wiley.

Table of Contents

List of Tables and Figures. Preface to the Fourth Edition: Why You Should Read the Book – Or Not. Foreword to the Third Edition. Preface to the Third Edition. Preface to the Second Edition. Foreword to the First Edition. Preface to the First Edition. 1. Overture. 2. Learning Flow Cytometry. 3. History. 4. How Flow Cytometers Work. 5. Data Analysis. 6. Flow Sorting. 7. Parameters and Probes. 8. Buying Flow Cytometers. 9. Building Flow Cytometers. 10. Using Flow Cytometers: Applications, Extensions, and Alternatives. 11. Sources of Supply. 12. Afterword.

Review

"one of the most valuable of its genre and...addressed to a wide audience.... Written in such an attractive way, being both informative and stimulating" (Zbigniew Darzynkiewicz, Trends in Cell Biology) "...there is no question that this is THE reference book on flow cytometry...You need this book if you use flow cytometry. Get it!" (Doody?s Electronic Journal, October 25, 2003) "...This complete reference examines the vast biomedical applications?fully updated and revised..." (Jnl. Of Investigational Allergology and Clinical Immunology, vol 13; no 4)

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Acclaim for the Third Edition: "The standard reference for anyone interested in understanding flow cytometry technology." American Journal of Clinical Oncology Practical Flow Cytometry provides the most readable and comprehensive resource covering the technology, principles, and biomedical applications of analytical cytology using laser-activated detection and cell sorting. This Fourth Edition of the disciplines benchmark text is completely updated with several added features, including: A completely revised introduction, emphasizing connections between flow cytometry, static cytometry, and microscopy Expanded coverage of applications in biotechnology, cell biology, genetics, hematology, immunology, microbiology, and oncology Discussion of new commercial instrumentation Review of alternatives to flow sorting Updated and enhanced references and supplier list This book is required reading for anyone in immunology, cell and molecular biology, microbiology, oncology, or hematology.

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"one of the most valuable of its genre and...addressed to a wide audience.... Written in such an attractive way, being both informative and stimulating" (Zbigniew Darzynkiewicz, Trends in Cell Biology) "...there is no question that this is THE reference book on flow cytometry...You need this book if you use flow cytometry. Get it!" (Doody?s Electronic Journal, October 25, 2003) "...This complete reference examines the vast biomedical applications?fully updated and revised..." (Jnl. Of Investigational Allergology and Clinical Immunology, vol 13; no 4) "[Practical Flow Cytometry, Fourth Edition] is one of the best textbooks for graduate students interested in biomedical sciences ... if you can only have one book on flow cytometry, this has to be the one."?J. Paul Robinson, Ph.D., Professor of Immunopharmacology and Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana

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"one of the most valuable of its genre and...addressed to a wide audience.... Written in such an attractive way, being both informative and stimulating" ( Zbigniew Darzynkiewicz, Trends in Cell Biology ) "...there is no question that this is THE reference book on flow cytometry...You need this book if you use flow cytometry. Get it!" ( Doody's Electronic Journal , October 25, 2003) "...This complete reference examines the vast biomedical applications fully updated and revised..." ( Jnl. Of Investigational Allergology and Clinical Immunology , vol 13; no 4)

Feature

Presents expanded coverage of new commercial instrumentation with detailed descriptions of new analog and digital techniques for signal processing and fluorescence compensation. Provides a completely revised introduction, emphasizing the interrelationships of flow and static cytometry and microscopy. Includes links to supplementary online resources.

Details ISBN0471411256 Pages 736 Year 2003 Edition 4th ISBN-10 0471411256 ISBN-13 9780471411253 Format Hardcover Replaces 9780471303763 Illustrations Illustrations Language English DEWEY 571.60287 Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Media Book DOI 10.1604/9780471411253 UK Release Date 2003-08-08 AU Release Date 2003-06-30 NZ Release Date 2003-06-30 Author Howard M. Shapiro Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc Edition Description 4th edition Publication Date 2003-08-08 Imprint Wiley-Liss Inc.,U.S. Audience Professional & Vocational US Release Date 2003-08-08 We've got this

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