Flow cytometry controls, instrument setup, and the determination of positivity
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- 3 August 2006
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Cytometry Part A
- Vol. 69A (9) , 1037-1042
- https://doi.org/10.1002/cyto.a.20333
Abstract
A frequent goal of flow cytometric analysis is to classify cells as positive or negative for a given marker, or to determine the precise ratio of positive to negative cells. This requires good and reproducible instrument setup, and careful use of controls for analyzing and interpreting the data. The type of controls to include in various kinds of flow cytometry experiments is a matter of some debate and discussion. In this tutorial, we classify controls in various categories, describe the options within each category, and discuss the merits of each option. © 2006 International Society for Analytical CytologyKeywords
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