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Cytometry and Pathology

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Flow cytometry is a technology that simultaneously measures and analyzes multiple physical characteristics of single particles, usually cells, using an optical-to-electronic coupling system. A wide range of applications are discussed for this tool, ranging from traditional immunology to monitoring of cell transfection and/or screening of protein libraries. Moreover, new exciting insights into ongoing developments are introduced, including automation, laboratory integration, and software advances.

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Tirino, V., Desiderio, V., Paino, F., Papaccio, G. (2016). Cytometry and Pathology. In: Sacerdoti, F., Giordano, A., Cavaliere, C. (eds) Advanced Imaging Techniques in Clinical Pathology. Current Clinical Pathology. Humana Press, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-3469-0_5

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