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ArticleFrontiers in oncology2025

Enhancing diagnostics through flow cytometry: overcoming barriers in low resource settings.

Jeanine Alfaro, Patricia Valverde, Paola Salguero, Xiomara Arevalo, Pamela Ortega, Luisa Sanchez, Federico Antillon-Klussmann, Randall T Hayden, Alicia Rodriguez, Monika L Metzger and 4 more

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Article in Frontiers in oncology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Jeanine AlfaroDepartment of Pediatrics, Unidad de Oncología Pediátrica, Guatemala City, Guatemala.
Patricia ValverdeDepartment of Pediatrics, Unidad de Oncología Pediátrica, Guatemala City, Guatemala.
Paola SalgueroDepartment of Pediatrics, Unidad de Oncología Pediátrica, Guatemala City, Guatemala.
Xiomara ArevaloDepartment of Pediatrics, Unidad de Oncología Pediátrica, Guatemala City, Guatemala.
Pamela OrtegaDepartment of Pediatrics, Unidad de Oncología Pediátrica, Guatemala City, Guatemala.
Luisa SanchezDepartment of Pediatrics, Unidad de Oncología Pediátrica, Guatemala City, Guatemala.
Federico Antillon-KlussmannDepartment of Pediatrics, Unidad de Oncología Pediátrica, Guatemala City, Guatemala.
Randall T HaydenDepartment of Pathology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, United States.
Alicia RodriguezDepartment of Pathology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, United States.
Monika L MetzgerDepartment of Global Pediatric Medicine, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, United States.
John K ChoiDepartment of Pathology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, United States.
Victor M SantanaDepartment of Global Pediatric Medicine, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, United States.
Paul E MeadDepartment of Pathology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, United States.
Priya KumarDepartment of Pathology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, United States.

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Abstract

Despite advancements in the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), survival rates vary greatly based on factors such as cancer subtype and geographical location. The use of diagnostic tools like immunophenotyping and measurable residual disease (MRD) detection by flow cytometry (FC) are key to optimal management. FC offers higher sensitivity and rapid turnaround compared to traditional methods like morphological evaluation and immunohistochemistry. However, in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), the adoption of robust MRD assays via FC remains limited due to challenges such as technical complexity, the need for operator expertise, and the high costs associated with antibodies and quality control. This study discusses the design, implementation, and validation of MRD strategies using FC in resource-constrained environments, highlighting the potential for improved accessibility and patient outcomes when these barriers are addressed.

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acute lymphoblastic leukemiaflow cytometrylow- and middle-income countriesminimal residual diseasepediatric

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PMID41018106
PMCPMC12463636

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