Determining how many cells to average for statistical testing of microscopy experiments
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Open Access
- 26 June 2024
- journal article
- Published by Rockefeller University Press in Journal of Cell Biology
- Vol. 223 (8)
Abstract
From a statistical standpoint, individual cells are typically not independent experimental replicates. To test for differences in mean, cells from each experimental sample can be averaged and each sample’s average treated as an n of 1. Here, I outline how to determine how many cells to average per sample.Keywords
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