The following sections discuss some aspects of cell function. To a large extent these can be defined as assays where the observations or measurements are made on live cells.
Examples are the changes in mitochondrial membrane potential and calcium flux.
These assays are sometimes a little more difficult to perform because the cells must be kept in perfect condition during the entire time of the assay. Appropriate acknowledgement should be made when material is used. CD-ROM Vol 3 was produced by Monica M. Shively and other staff at the Purdue University Cytometry Laboratories and distributed free of charge as an educational service to the cytometry community.