What is a Flow cytometer?

A flow cytometer is a device used to analyze cells or particles at high speed. It is primarily used in life sciences and medical fields, enabling real-time measurement of cell size, shape, and internal or surface characteristics. The flow cytometer works by flowing a liquid sample through the system, where laser light is applied to detect scattered light, reflected light, and fluorescence signals. This allows the system to collect detailed information about various cellular components, protein expression, DNA content, and cell cycle. It is widely used in immunological assays and for identifying different types of cells. Additionally, flow cytometers can analyze complex cell populations using multiple fluorescent dyes simultaneously. It plays a crucial role in cell diagnostics, cancer research, and immunological studies in research institutions, hospitals, and diagnostic facilities.

Application of Flow cytometer

✅ Immunological assays
Flow cytometers are used to measure the types and activities of immune cells.
✅ Cancer research
Analyzing cancer cell characteristics and surface markers to aid in the development of cancer therapies.
✅ Cell cycle analysis
Measuring which stage a cell is in and evaluating the effects of drugs.
✅ Gene expression analysis
Combining flow cytometry with fluorescent dyes to measure gene expression levels.

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