Detection of Intrinsic Cellular Characteristics: Cell Size and Granularity

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Detection of Intrinsic Cellular Characteristics: Cell Size and Granularity

When a laser beam hits a cell or particle as it passes by, it creates both forward and side light scatter. Forward scatter provides information about the cell's size. The side scatter provides information about the cell's granular content and complexity. This same technology is utilized by some hematology cell counters as well.