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What types of cells can I sort?

Posted May 24, 2023

Chemical Reagents Flow Cytometry Reagents Fluorescence Spectral Flow Cytometry flow cytometer Fluorescence Activated Cell Sorting (FACS)Cell Sorting

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You can sort any type of cells that can be easily kept in a single-cell suspension.

Cells that tend to agglutinate, clump, or settle out of suspension can clog the nozzle and cause improper droplet formation, which can pose challenges when sorting.

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