Considerations to Ensure Optimal Isolation of Single Cells

This review article focuses on the upstream considerations for isolation of individual cells to yield optimal results in single cell applications.

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The applications of single cell biology range from the ability to isolate a clonal cell for recombinant protein production to characterization of a heterogenous population of cells to better understand the biology of a tissue or disease. The explosion of techniques that allow for the analysis of single cells has fundamentally changed

modern life science research and development. It is important to consider the technique used to isolate single cells to preserve the original sample and obtain as unbiased results as possible. In cases where one wishes to clone the cell it is also important to ensure cell viability is maintained.

Single Cell Applications

The range of single cell applications is varied, it is important to consider the specific application requirements when deciding on the suitable method to use to isolate your cells to support the desired results of your downstream application. There are 2 broad categories of single cell ...

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