flow cytometry
noun
flow cy·tom·e·try
-sī-ˈtä-mə-trē 
: a technique for identifying and sorting cells and their components (such as DNA) by staining with a fluorescent dye and detecting the fluorescence usually by laser beam illumination
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Prince was the first African-American to hold undergraduate and graduate degrees in clinical laboratory medicine with a specialty in flow cytometry and hematology and a doctorate in medical science education from UWM, according to the governor's office.
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Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2023
On Earth, the technique that scientists use to sort cells by size is called flow cytometry, and it is used frequently in marine environments.
—Natalie Elliot, Scientific American, 16 July 2021
In pathology, and specifically for complete blood count (CBC), first-generation automation has been applied since the 1960s by running cells through pipes using a technology called flow cytometry.
—Sarah Levy, Forbes, 5 Apr. 2021
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Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2023
On Earth, the technique that scientists use to sort cells by size is called flow cytometry, and it is used frequently in marine environments.
—Natalie Elliot, Scientific American, 16 July 2021
In pathology, and specifically for complete blood count (CBC), first-generation automation has been applied since the 1960s by running cells through pipes using a technology called flow cytometry.
—Sarah Levy, Forbes, 5 Apr. 2021
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“Flow cytometry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flow%20cytometry. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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