Compare whole blood preservation approaches for flow cytometry in multicenter clinical trials.

Selecting the right preservation method is critical for maintaining sample integrity and generating reliable immunophenotyping data across multiple clinical sites. This poster compares three whole blood preservation products, CryoStor CS10, Cytodelics, and Smart Tube, to evaluate their performance as alternatives to peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) for spectral flow cytometry.

Key highlights include:

• Comparison of three whole blood preservation products for immunophenotyping
• Evaluation of performance relative to PBMCs using a 26-color spectral flow cytometry panel
• Assessment of variability across preservation methods
• Considerations for antibody re-titration with fixative-based products
• Practical insights for selecting whole blood preservation strategies in multicenter clinical trials

As decentralized and global clinical studies continue to grow, effective whole blood preservation methods can help simplify logistics while supporting consistent, high-quality flow cytometry data. Learn how different preservation approaches compare and the factors to consider when implementing them in clinical research.