Definition
cytometry
noun
- The measurement and analysis of cells, especially their size, shape, and chemical composition, using specialized instruments.
Usage: technical; scientific
Examples
- Flow cytometry is widely used in medical laboratories to count and analyze blood cells.
- The researcher used cytometry to measure the DNA content of cancer cells.
- Image cytometry allows scientists to examine individual cells under a microscope with digital analysis.
- Cytometry techniques have become essential tools in immunology and cell biology research.
- The hospital's new cytometry equipment improved the speed of diagnostic testing.