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Flow cytometry
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A method of measuring the number of cells in a sample, the percentage of live cells in a sample, and certain characteristics of cells, such as size, shape, and the presence of tumor markers on the cell surface. The cells are stained with a light-sensitive dye, placed in a fluid, and passed in a stream before a laser or other type of light. The measurements are based on how the light-sensitive dye reacts to the light. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A technique for counting, examining and sorting microscopic particles suspended in a stream of fluid. (NCI Thesaurus)
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