A Cytometrist's Guide to Coordinating and Performing Effective COVID-19 Research

Overview

Journal Cytometry A

Specialties Cell Biology
Radiology

Date 2020 Sep 4

PMID 32881296

Citations 2

Authors

Pratip K Chattopadhyay

Andrew Filby

Evan R Jellison

Guido Ferrari

Cherie Green

Sindhu Cherian

Jonathan Irish

Virginia Litwin

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Abstract

Cytometry is playing a crucial role in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. In this commentary-written by a variety of stakeholders in the cytometry, immunology, and infectious disease communities-we review cytometry's role in the COVID-19 response and discuss workflow issues critical to planning and executing effective research in this emerging field. We discuss sample procurement and processing, biosafety, technology options, data sharing, and the translation of research findings into clinical environments. © 2020 International Society for Advancement of Cytometry.

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