National Cancer Institute (source definition)
Flow Cytometry
A technique for counting, examining and sorting microscopic particles suspended in a stream of fluid.
Review and references
Automated source check (NCI definition)
2026-10-18
2026-10-31
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References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Flow Cytometry (C16585)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C16585. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- STAR Protocols question-and-answer series: Flow cytometry. — STAR Protoc, 2026-10-15 (PMID 42879284; literature)
- Flow cytometry of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid in the diagnostic evaluation of fibrotic nonspecific interstitial pneumonia-like interstitial lung abnormalities in a former smoker with suspected post-COVID-19 syndrome. — Pol Arch Intern Med, 2026-10-20 (PMID 42899434; literature)
- Citizen Science Gamers Enable Automated Flow Cytometry Gating Through Machine Learning. — Cytometry A, 2026-10-29 (PMID 42957574; literature)
- The value of flow cytometry for the rapid preparation of standardized suspensions of viable spores from recurrent airborne molds. — J Microbiol Methods, 2026-10-29 (PMID 42956844; literature)
What it is
A technique for counting, examining and sorting microscopic particles suspended in a stream of fluid.
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C16585. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Compliance note
Reference intervals and interpretation depend on the laboratory, specimen, method and clinical context. This source definition is educational information; it does not establish a diagnosis, product approval or suitability for an individual.
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