cellular analysis
/ˈsɛljʊlər əˈnæləsɪs/ · cel·lu·lar an·a·lysis
noun
- The systematic examination of individual cells to determine their structure, function, composition, or behavior. The laboratory performed a cellular analysis of the tumor sample to identify specific genetic mutations.
- A set of techniques, often involving microscopy or flow cytometry, used to assess cellular properties in research or diagnostics. Cellular analysis is essential in immunology for measuring the proportions of different lymphocyte subsets.
Synonyms
cell analysiscellular examinationmicroscopic analysiscellular investigationcellular profilingcellular assessmentcellular diagnosticscellular scrutiny
Antonyms
Did you know? The term gained prominence in the 1970s with the advent of flow cytometry, which allowed rapid cellular analysis of thousands of cells per second.