Comparative study on cell count method with prorocentrum donghaiense

  Objective   To found simple, exact and feasible cell count methods.

  Methods   Microscope, visible spectrophotography, Flow CAM(Flow Cytometer and Microscope)and Multisizer^TM3 Coulter counter were used to measure cell amount of prorocentrum donghaiense.

  Results   The insightful comparison on the interrelations of the above 3 mentioned cell count methods was made with the method of microscope, which revealed the sound linear interrelations between them.

  Conclusion   All the 4 mentioned cell count methods had its advantages and disadvantages, among which, the cell count method with Multisizer^TM3 Coulter counter was concise, exact and reliable experimental approach.