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Clonogenic Assay | Suspension Cells | Colony Formations

Stem Cell Regeneration Center Glossary

Clonogenic assay is otherwise also referred to as a “colony formation,” [1] this pertains to an in vitro process or survival analysis in order to determine a single cell’s capability to form a specific colony [2]. A colony refers to fifty cells or more. This process is particularly useful in analyzing the effects of ionization and cytotoxic agents upon the …