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CYTOMETRY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cytometry
1, record 1, English, cytometry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The characterization and measurement of cells and cellular constituents for medical and biologic purposes. 2, record 1, English, - cytometry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cytométrie
1, record 1, French, cytom%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Numération et caractérisation des cellules dans le but d'en faire une analyse biologique. 2, record 1, French, - cytom%C3%A9trie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- citometría
1, record 1, Spanish, citometr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento diagnóstico invasivo que consiste en la medición del tamaño de las células. 2, record 1, Spanish, - citometr%C3%ADa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es una medida indirecta de su estado funcional: la hipertrofía indica aumento, y la atrofía, disminución de la función celular. 2, record 1, Spanish, - citometr%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Bioengineering
- Blood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flow cytometry method
1, record 2, English, flow%20cytometry%20method
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - flow%20cytometry%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Technique biologique
- Sang
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode de cytométrie par écoulement
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20cytom%C3%A9trie%20par%20%C3%A9coulement
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20cytom%C3%A9trie%20par%20%C3%A9coulement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Cytology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flow cytometry
1, record 3, English, flow%20cytometry
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- flux cytometry 2, record 3, English, flux%20cytometry
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique for measuring and characterizing particles, usually cells suspended in fluids. The cells flow individually through an aperture, where they are exposed to light or electric current. Cell properties are determined by their effect on electrical transmission or absorbing light or fluorescence. Large number of cells are examined very rapidly and the results are analyzed by computer. 3, record 3, English, - flow%20cytometry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Cytologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cytométrie de flux
1, record 3, French, cytom%C3%A9trie%20de%20flux
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cytométrie en flux 2, record 3, French, cytom%C3%A9trie%20en%20flux
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de classement et de triage de chromosomes fondée sur leur coloration par un fluochrome, l'intensité de la coloration étant proportionnelle à la quantité d'ADN contenue dans les chromosomes. 3, record 3, French, - cytom%C3%A9trie%20de%20flux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Citología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- citometría de flujo
1, record 3, Spanish, citometr%C3%ADa%20de%20flujo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Citometría que estudia la expresión de moléculas celulares por medio del paso de una suspensión celular marcada con anticuerpos monoclonales, conjugados con fluorocromos, a través de una cámara sobre la que incide un láser que excita los fluorocromos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - citometr%C3%ADa%20de%20flujo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se emplea para la evaluación del riesgo de recurrencia de algunos cánceres. 2, record 3, Spanish, - citometr%C3%ADa%20de%20flujo
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-05-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- laser scanning cytometry
1, record 4, English, laser%20scanning%20cytometry
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LSC 1, record 4, English, LSC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
DNA ploidy analysis by laser scanning cytometry (LSC) in colorectal cancers and comparison with flow cytometry. 1, record 4, English, - laser%20scanning%20cytometry
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Analysis by laser scanning cytometry of Bacillus thuringiensis toxin binding sites on Chilo suppressalis. 2, record 4, English, - laser%20scanning%20cytometry
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cytométrie à balayage laser
1, record 4, French, cytom%C3%A9trie%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20laser
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La société Chemunex (Maisons-Alfort) développe une méthode rapide et sensible, qui associe l'hybridation moléculaire sur membranes filtrantes et la cytométrie à balayage laser (système dit ChemScan). 1, record 4, French, - cytom%C3%A9trie%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20laser
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Détection de bactéries pathogènes alimentaires. 2, record 4, French, - cytom%C3%A9trie%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20laser
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-08-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Scientific Research Facilities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- National Laboratory for Analytical Cytometry 1, record 5, English, National%20Laboratory%20for%20Analytical%20Cytometry
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Installations de recherche scientifique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Laboratoire national de cytométrie analytique
1, record 5, French, Laboratoire%20national%20de%20cytom%C3%A9trie%20analytique
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- LNCA 1, record 5, French, LNCA
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada. 1, record 5, French, - Laboratoire%20national%20de%20cytom%C3%A9trie%20analytique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-09-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Center for Flow Cytometry 1, record 6, English, Center%20for%20Flow%20Cytometry
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Centre de cytométrie en flux 1, record 6, French, Centre%20de%20cytom%C3%A9trie%20en%20flux
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Bibliothèque, Bureau de la traduction, Montréal. 1, record 6, French, - Centre%20de%20cytom%C3%A9trie%20en%20flux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-04-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Flow Cytometry Laboratory
1, record 7, English, Flow%20Cytometry%20Laboratory
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of the Federal Centre for AIDS. 1, record 7, English, - Flow%20Cytometry%20Laboratory
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Laboratoire de cytométrie de flux
1, record 7, French, Laboratoire%20de%20cytom%C3%A9trie%20de%20flux
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
du Centre fédéral sur le SIDA. 1, record 7, French, - Laboratoire%20de%20cytom%C3%A9trie%20de%20flux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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