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How are Photodiodes Used in Flow Cytometry? – News-Medical.net
Photodetectors are used in flow cytometers to translate the excited fluorophore light into photocurrent so that it can be digitally stored and analyzed.

Photodetectors are used in flow cytometers to translate the excited fluorophore light into photocurrent so that it can be digitally stored and analyzed. One of the most common types of photodetectors is photodiodes.
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Flow cytometry
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