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Crystal violet to determine cell numbers - (May/22/2008 )

Does anyone know how the crystal violet assay to determine cell number work?? I got the protocol but am curious how it works. Thanks

-a3xob-

Hi,

CV is not really to know cell number. It's an adhesion assay. You can also determine cell death because the dijing cell will be detach.

Hope to help

biofre

-Biofred-