Plating efficiency
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Plating Effieciency
A plating efficiency is a measure of the number of colonies originating from single cells. It is a very sensitive test and is often used for determining the nutritional requirements of cells, testing serum lots, measuring the effects of growth factors, and toxicity testing.
See also
Mather, J.P., and P.E. Roberts, 1998. Introduction to Cell and Tissue Culture: Theory and Technique. Plenum Press. New York and London.