Hydrodynamic focusing in flow cytometry is important because it:

a. Directs the laser light
b. Intensifies the laser light with mirrors
c. Collects the scattered light
d. Creates a core of individually aligned cells


ANS: D
Hydrodynamic focusing creates a central stream of individually aligned cells surrounded by sheath fluid. This is essential for consistent illumination of each cell as it passes in front of the gas laser light source.

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