Fol. Biol. 2012, 58, 57-63

https://doi.org/10.14712/fb2012058020057

Novel Flow Cytometric Method for the Detection of Podocalyxin-Positive Elements in Urine of Patients with Glomerulonephritides – First Promising Results

Peter Habara1,2, H. Marečková2, K. Malíčková1, Z. Potyšová3, Z. Hrušková3, T. Zima1, V. Tesař3

1Institute of Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Diagnostics, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
2Institute of Immunology and Microbiology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
3Department of Nephrology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic

Received August 2011
Accepted December 2011

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