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What is FACS?

FACS (Fluorescence-Activated Cell Sorting) is a specialized type of flow cytometry. It's a technique used to sort a heterogeneous mixture of biological cells into two or more containers, one cell at a time, based upon the specific light scattering and fluorescent characteristics of each cell. This allows researchers to isolate and collect specific cell populations for further study or use.

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What other technologies are related to FACS?

FACS Competitor Technologies

ELISA

ELISA is a plate-based assay technique for detecting and quantifying substances such as peptides, proteins, antibodies, and hormones. It is a competitor because it is often used for similar purposes such as quantifying protein expression, though not on a single cell basis.

mentioned alongside FACS in 5% (1.6k) of relevant job posts

Western blot

Western blot is a technique used to detect specific proteins in a sample. It is a competitor because it provides information about protein expression, though not on a single-cell basis like FACS.

mentioned alongside FACS in 4% (477) of relevant job posts

WB

WB is an abbreviation for Western blot, a technique used to detect specific proteins in a sample. It is a competitor because it provides information about protein expression, though not on a single-cell basis like FACS.

mentioned alongside FACS in 15% (128) of relevant job posts

IHC

Immunohistochemistry is a technique for visualizing proteins in tissue sections. It is a competitor because it provides information about protein expression and localization, although not with the single-cell resolution of FACS.

mentioned alongside FACS in 7% (159) of relevant job posts

western blotting

Western blotting is a technique used to detect specific proteins in a sample. It is a competitor because it provides information about protein expression, though not on a single-cell basis like FACS.

mentioned alongside FACS in 3% (320) of relevant job posts

MSD

MSD assays are plate-based immunoassays for detecting and quantifying multiple analytes simultaneously. It is a competitor because it is often used for similar purposes as FACS, such as quantifying protein expression, though not on a single cell basis.

mentioned alongside FACS in 5% (184) of relevant job posts

Luminex

Luminex is a multiplex assay platform used for detecting and quantifying multiple analytes simultaneously. It is a competitor because it is often used for similar purposes as FACS, such as quantifying protein expression, though not on a single cell basis.

mentioned alongside FACS in 5% (139) of relevant job posts

ELISpot

ELISpot is a plate-based assay for measuring cytokine secretion from cells. It is a competitor because it assesses cellular function, similar to FACS, but does not provide single-cell resolution for multiple parameters.

mentioned alongside FACS in 6% (108) of relevant job posts