Hydrodynamic Focusing Is Used in Automated Cell-Counting Instruments To

question 20

Multiple Choice

Hydrodynamic focusing is used in automated cell-counting instruments to:

• A) Prevent coincidence passage through the detection aperture
• B) Increase the visibility of the cells passing through the aperture
• C) Allow for maximal light absorbance through the cells passing through the aperture
• D) Ensure adequate uptake of fluorescent staining by the cells

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Definitions:

Constant Marginal Cost

A situation where the cost of producing an additional unit of output is the same, regardless of the volume produced.

Inverse Demand

A mathematical function that expresses the price of a good or service as a function of the quantity demanded, showing how price changes with demand.

Cournot Duopolists

Firms in a Cournot duopoly compete by choosing quantities rather than prices, assuming the quantity set by the competitor as given while deciding their own.

Total Cost

The total expenses associated with manufacturing goods or services, encompassing both constant and fluctuating costs.