Flow cytometry and its applications in veterinary medicine.
Flow cytometry is a technique for analysing and separating populations of cells (and subcellular components). The cells are generally stained with fluorescent markers (eg, fluorescent antibodies or DNA-binding dyes). Each cell is analysed individually, at high speed. Thus, assays may be performed on small samples (less than 10,000 cells). A subpopulation of interest can be separated from the remainder of the cells to a high degree of purity (up to 99 per cent). The application of flow cytometry to veterinary science is increasing and is discussed here.
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D000818:Animals; D000954:Antigens, Surface / Q000032:analysis; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000032:analysis; D002875:Chromosomes / Q000032:analysis; D004247:DNA / Q000032:analysis; D005434:Flow Cytometry; D012743:Sex Preselection / Q000662:veterinary; D014730:Veterinary Medicine
D000954:Antigens, Surface; D004247:DNA