Understanding Advanced Lymphoma Diagnostics

How to choose between flow cytometry and PARR in dogs and cats

Dear Readers,

When it comes to diagnosing lymphoma in dogs and cats, the frontline test most veterinarians choose is cytology, which can be a great tool and provide a preliminary diagnosis to start treatment. However, in some cases, the results are inconclusive. In others, it may not provide enough detail about the specific subtype of cancer. In either event, your pathologist or oncologist may recommend additional testing. In this edition for paid subscribers, you will learn how to choose between the two most common follow-up molecular tests for lymphoma in dogs and cats, flow cytometry and PARR. After the paywall, we will discuss:

• The basics of how these tests work

• The unique advantages and limitations of each

• When you would pick one or the other for your patient

Paid subscribers will also get the completed version of this infographic cheat sheet:

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