Glossary Term:
Title
flow cytometry
Phonetic
sy-<b>tahm</b>-uh-tree
Description
Test of a sample of cells from a biopsy, cytology specimen, or blood specimen by using special antibodies and a laser beam. It is commonly used to find out the exact type of leukemia or lymphoma a person has. It can also be used to measure the amount of DNA in cancer cells.