When To Use (And Not Use) Flow Cytometry Isotype Controls

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When To Use (And Not Use) Flow Cytometry Isotype Controls

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The world of science moves quickly these days. Things that were commonplace just a few

years ago can be made obsolete, leaving you scrambling to catch up

with the latest ideas.

When To Use (And Not Use) Flow Cytometry Isotype Controls

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Case in point: flow cytometry isotype controls. Once considered

the gold standard as far as negative controls go, some

consider these to be antiquated technology.

When To Use (And Not Use) Flow Cytometry Isotype Controls

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But are they right when they say to leave isotype controls out of just

about all your experiments?

When To Use (And Not Use) Flow Cytometry Isotype Controls

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Find out more about these isotype matched controls (◄ read the full article here), and how you should (or shouldn’t!) use them in

your experiments from ExCyte, the leading authority on flow cytometry!

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When To Use (And Not Use) Flow Cytometry Isotype Controls

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Of course, knowing when to use isotype controls is only one of the many

elements you need to know about clinical flow cytometry!

Another is knowing when to use the

proper flow cytometry analysis software!

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