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Personal cytometers: Slow flow or no flow?

  1. Howard M. Shapiro*,
  2. Nancy G. Perlmutter

Article first published online: 5 MAY 2006

DOI: 10.1002/cyto.a.20284

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Cytometry Part A

Cytometry Part A

Special Issue: Slide-Based Cytometry in Cytomics

Volume 69A, Issue 7, pages 620–630, July 2006

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Shapiro, H. M. and Perlmutter, N. G. (2006), Personal cytometers: Slow flow or no flow?. Cytometry, 69A: 620–630. doi: 10.1002/cyto.a.20284

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  1. The Center for Microbial Cytometry and Howard M. Shapiro, M.D., P.C, West Newton, Massachusetts 02465-2513

*283 Highland Ave, West Newton, Massachusetts 02465-2513

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 28 JUN 2006
  2. Article first published online: 5 MAY 2006
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 29 NOV 2005
  4. Manuscript Revised: 23 NOV 2005
  5. Manuscript Received: 9 MAR 2005

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  • NIH. Grant Numbers: AI060272, AI063833, HL080898

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