Improved lasers, optical devices and software have increased the speed, accuracy and sensitivity of flow cytometers, while decreasing their size and cost. These and other recent developments extend the reach and broaden the applications of this powerful technology. Laura Bonetta reports.
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Bonetta, L. Flow cytometry smaller and better. Nat Methods 2, 785–795 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmeth1005-785
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