confluency

aftabac · #1 (**permalink**) 10-05-2006, 07:27 AM

Hi
In cell culture a term confluency is commonly used, i am confused with this term so i request you to please explain this term

best regards
aftab

kiki06 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-05-2006, 09:23 AM

Hey Aftab!,
confluency is a measure of the amount of growth of cell lines in a dish or flask.

100% confluency means the plate is covered completely with cells and they are touching one another.

50% confluency means that about 50% of the dish is covered by cells

cheers

aftabac · #3 (**permalink**) 10-05-2006, 11:50 AM

HI
Thanks Kiki for your kind help

Regards
Aftab

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