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Helpful hints in flow cytometry and sorting.

P N Dean
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Most users of flow cytometers and sorters become proficient in their use through direct operation of the instruments. There are no text books or operation manuals that describe all of the problems that will be encountered and that may not be apparent. We have discovered many of these problems through finding an explanation for unexpected data and in resolving difficulties in achieving and maintaining high resolution and stable operation of the instruments. This paper presents a summary of problems encountered and solutions found at this laboratory and others.

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P N Dean. 1985. Helpful hints in flow cytometry and sorting.. https://doi.org/10.1002/cyto.990060111

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