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A model for harmonizing flow cytometry in clinical trials

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Complexities in sample handling, instrument setup and data analysis are barriers to the effective use of flow cytometry to monitor immunological parameters in clinical trials. The novel use of a central laboratory may help mitigate these issues.

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    In the version of this article initially published, a group of author names and their affiliation in the FOCIS Human Immunophenotyping Consortium was incorrect. The correct names and affiliation are as follows: Paola Di Meglio, Frank O. Nestle, Mark Peakman and Federica Villanova are at King's College London, London, UK. The error has been corrected in the HTML and PDF versions of the article.

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Maecker, H., McCoy, J. & the FOCIS Human Immunophenotyping Consortium. A model for harmonizing flow cytometry in clinical trials. Nat Immunol 11, 975–978 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/ni1110-975

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