Colony-Forming Units Assay
| Definition: |
A cytologic technique for measuring the functional capacity of stem cells by assaying their activity. |
| Notes: |
restricted to stem cells; do not use for microbial colony-forming units ( = COLONY COUNT, MICROBIAL); DF: CFU ASSAY |
| Previously Indexed: |
Bone Marrow (1966-1978),Erythropoiesis (1966-1978),Hematopoiesis (1966-1978),Hematopoietic Stem Cells (1971-1978),Spleen (1966-1978) |
Colony-Forming Units Assay Categories.
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Tumor Stem Cell Assay - A cytologic technique for measuring the functional capacity of tumor stem cells by assaying their activity. It is used primarily for the in vitro testing of antineoplastic agents. |
Colony-Forming Units Assay Definitions and Terms
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