Inserting a Proliferation Histogram

Proliferation histograms are a special subset of one dimensional plots that automatically model proliferation statistics according to the fit parameters you set.

 

Note: The axis scale of Proliferation histograms should be set to Log.

 

Prior to inserting a Proliferation histogram for curve fitting analysis, you should gate your cell population on the desired cells. See the proliferation tutorial  for further information.

 

To insert a Proliferation histogram, use the Insert1D PlotsProliferation command. If necessary, change the x-axis parameter to reflect the appropriate parameter for the proliferation dye used in the experiment, such as CFSE or CellTrace Violet, for example.

 

An example of a Proliferation histogram is shown in Figure 26.1.

 

 

Figure 26.1  Proliferation Histogram

Figure 26.1  Proliferation Histogram

 

 

The default colors are explained in the table below.

 

Color

Explanation

Black

Overall histogram contour. This includes all the data and does not represent an output of the fitting algorithm.

Red

Overall contour of the fitted data. This excludes what the algorithm determines to be noise.

Light Blue

This is the data that the algorithm determines to be noise, and is not included in the statistics.

Green

Modeled populations of proliferating cells. These are the actual curves fitted to the data, representing the parent, undivided population, and all the proliferating generations.