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Although next-generation sequencing provides definitive molecular confirmation, it is often time-consuming, costly, and may not identify all disease-causing variants. We evaluated the diagnostic performance and diagnostic contribution of targeted flow cytometry (FCM) in genetically confirmed IEIs.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We retrospectively analyzed 243 pediatric patients with genetically confirmed IEIs who underwent targeted flow cytometric evaluation at a single center between 2005 and 2025. Immunological evaluation included T-, B-, and NK-cell immunophenotyping, detailed T- and B-cell subset analysis, targeted protein expression assays, and neutrophil oxidative burst assessment using the dihydrorhodamine 123 assay. Molecular diagnoses were established by targeted gene panels, whole-exome sequencing, or Sanger sequencing.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The median age at symptom onset and molecular diagnosis was 12 and 70 months, respectively. Predominantly antibody deficiencies (31.7%) and syndromic combined immunodeficiencies (27.1%) were the most frequent IEI categories. Abnormal FCM findings were detected in 153 patients (63%) and predicted the underlying genetic category in 41 (27%). Diagnostic yield reached 100% in combined immunodeficiencies and 82.6% in immune dysregulation disorders, significantly exceeding that of syndromic combined immunodeficiencies and antibody deficiencies (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u00a0&amp;lt;\u00a00.05). Importantly, FCM findings preceded molecular confirmation by a median of 12 months.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Targeted flow cytometry provides rapid functional evidence that complements molecular testing in patients with IEIs. 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