SCYM Practice Questions - ASCP Specialist in Cytometry Exam - SCYM Practice Questions

Question 1

A flow cytometer's blue laser emits at which wavelength, primarily exciting FITC and PE?

355 nm UV laser wavelength 405 nm violet laser wavelength 488 nm blue laser wavelength 633 nm red laser wavelength

Correct Answer:

488 nm blue laser wavelength

Question 2

Forward scatter (FSC) signal is most closely correlated with which cellular property?

Internal granularity measured by side scatter Cell size estimated by forward scatter DNA content measured by PI or DAPI Surface antigen density from antibody fluorescence

Correct Answer:

Cell size estimated by forward scatter

Question 3

Side scatter (SSC) is primarily a measure of:

Cell volume correlating with forward scatter Cell viability from membrane-impermeable dyes Internal complexity and cytoplasmic granularity Surface electrical charge on the plasma membrane

Correct Answer:

Internal complexity and cytoplasmic granularity

Question 4

Hydrodynamic focusing in a flow cytometer is achieved by:

Magnetic confinement of cells in the core stream Sheath fluid constricts the sample into single-file flow Electrostatic deflection plates in the interrogation zone Acoustic standing wave without sheath fluid

Correct Answer:

Sheath fluid constricts the sample into single-file flow

Question 5

Which detector type is most commonly used for fluorescence detection in conventional flow cytometers?

Photodiode detector for forward scatter Photomultiplier tube for fluorescence CCD camera for imaging cytometry Avalanche photodiode as sole fluorescence detector

Correct Answer:

Photomultiplier tube for fluorescence

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