Good sample preparation practices are critical for flow cytometry. Filtering removes large aggregates that may otherwise clog the cytometer, but doublets and small multiplets will pass throug hand remain in the sample. Each clump passes through the lasers and is interpreted as one event with the combined properties of all cells in the group. These composite events must be excluded during analysis.
Updated 9/18/17
Doublet Discrimination
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