What are the different types of light used in a flow cytometry experiment?
Posted September 1, 2022
Answer
Flow cytometry experiments use different types of lasers as their light source. The most common lasers used in flow cytometers include:
- 355 nm Ultraviolet (UV)
- 405 – 407 nm Violet
- 488 nm Blue
- 532 nm Green
- 561 - 568 nm Green-Yellow
- 633- 640 nm – Red
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