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An automatic counter for autoradiographed cells in Petri dishes
Author(s) -
Schmialek Peter,
Zapf Burger,
Baisch Friedhelm,
Geyer Astrid,
Miosga Verena,
Nündel Michael
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
journal of microscopy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.569
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1365-2818
pISSN - 0022-2720
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2818.1978.tb00142.x
Subject(s) - petri dish , simple (philosophy) , coincidence , computer science , petri net , computer hardware , algorithm , biology , medicine , pathology , philosophy , alternative medicine , epistemology , genetics
SUMMARY A simple automatic counting device for cells on Petri dishes is described. The device is tested up to 1 × 10 4 cells (0·01 m) −2 and counts linearly without coincidence error. The counting time for each dish is c. 3– 4 min including the time required to place the dish in the apparatus.