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Peripheral NK‐Cells
Sample collection
‐ Timing of the sample ‐ Stress‐level
‐ Day of cycle
pNK‐ results
Methods Interpretation of the results
Flowcytometrie vs. NK‐activity Definition of the standard value
| Innsbruck Medical University
Analysis
‐ Absolute cell count
‐ Percentage of lymphocytes
Uterine NK‐Cells
Sample collection
‐ Day of cycle (LH‐test?)
‐ Hormones (Prog., HRT in PCOS?) ‐ Cycle‐to‐cycle variation
Analysis
‐ NK/mm2 or NK/stroma‐cell‐ratio?
‐ No differentiation in NK‐subpopulations
Problem:
Testing only in non‐pregnant women
uNK‐results
Methods Interpretation of the results
IHC vs. Flowcytometrie Definition of the standard value
| Innsbruck Medical University
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