Detection of malignant cells in serous body fluids by counting high‐fluorescent cells on the Sysmex XN‐2000 hematology analyzer

Abstract

As serous body fluids will be more analyzed on automated analyzers in the future, HFC count can be a useful tool to select samples for microscopic review. Microscopic evaluation should be performed if HFC values are above a certain threshold (e.g. ≥17 HFC/μL) or in case of clinical suspicion of malignancy.