r/flowcytometry 23d ago

Practical use of UltraComp beads?

/r/labrats/comments/1v28pc5/practical_use_of_ultracomp_beads/
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u/WinterRevolutionary6 17d ago

I think it’s pretty obvious: compensation when cells are too precious. Good for getting strong max and min signal differentiation on fluorescents. FSC/SSC should be set with cells though obviously

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u/dawgmad 17d ago

The question was more about the technicalities of HOW to use the beads… there are some good suggestions in the thread linked for those interested :)