High event rate in Flow cytometry
Explore possible causes and solutions for high event rate in Flow cytometry.
Why is there a high event rate?
Possible causes
Solution
High number of cells.
Through overcaution or giving yourself too much room for error you may end up with a higher number of cells in your sample than needed. It's easy to dilute these to the necessary level.
- Dilute to between 1x105 and 1x106 cells/ml.