Practice - Cell Counting
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Practice Questions
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What does the trypan blue dye indicate?
💡 Hint: Think about how the dye interacts with dead cells.
Name one advantage of using automated cell counters.
💡 Hint: Consider efficiency in counting processes.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the main purpose of cell counting in cell culture?
💡 Hint: Consider the goal of maintaining effective experiments.
True or False: The trypan blue method can only count alive cells.
💡 Hint: What does the dye do to different types of cells?
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Challenge Problems
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If you had 10,000 cells in a culture, and the trypan blue test shows that 80% are alive, how many viable cells do you have?
💡 Hint: Remember to convert the percentage to a decimal for calculation.
Given the importance of accurate cell counting, what experimental controls would you recommend to minimize error in the counting process?
💡 Hint: Think about standard laboratory practices for reliability.
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