Well let's see. . . First, I think the suffix -flow is fine and has an appropriate rhythm. Given the context of the question, "roederer-flow" comes to mind, but it is a bit of a tongue-twister, defeating the purpose of this excercise. We could take a sports approach: If you have eleven parameters and are doing ratio and time measurements, that is 13 total. Given the absolutely true course of "flight" of a cell through the laser interface, why not #13, the finest quarterback to play the game-- "marinoflow" ? Personally "cubbieflow" has a certain appeal, and might be appropriate in the context of the perfect flight of our terrible pitching staff's throws off of our opponent's bat. In the context of last weekends sweep of my slumping Cubs, how 'bout "giantflo". Has a lot of connotations though. A spiritual approach: Of course if you are doing 11 parameter flow, you have to follow the rules just right, hence I offer "kosherflow". But enough joking around. Those of us who are limited to eight parameters truly aspire to the higher plane of 11. I therefore respectfully submit-- MANTRA-FLOW. ron. > ---------- > From: Mario Roederer > Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 1999 5:45 PM > To: Cytometry Mailing List > Subject: Help me! > > > I am sollciting some ideas from the group--especially from those who > despise the acronym "FACS"! > > We are preparing to publish a technology paper on the use of 11-color flow > cytometry; I've gotten tired of saying and writing "11-color flow > cytometry" or even "11-color FACS". So I thought I'd come up with an > acronym or name for the technology (encompassing >7 color flow cytometry). > So far, my favorite is "ultracytometry" (cf: ultracentrifuge), a clear > winner over "polycytometry" or "polychromatic cytometry" or even > "MaxFACS". > > Unfortunately (or, perhaps, fortunately, depending on how well you know > me), this name lends itself readily to be acronym'ed in suggestive > manners. > For example, Fluorescence (or Flow) UltraCytometry would be easily > shortened to "FU", or even "FUC". This will lead to all sorts of fun. > e.g., "I'm going down to the facility to FUC my cells." (Which naturally > leads to "The Operator who shagged my samples.") At least we wouldn't > have > to worry about any manufacturer trademarking the acronym. And I bet > Howard's already got the first several refrains forming in his musical > mind... > > Please send me suggestions--in jest, in seriousness--that best combine the > qualities of (1) meaningful, (2) easy to say, and (3) hopefully unique. > If > you come up with a winner, you'll get full credit (and, no, you don't get > to be co-author). If enough good suggestions come in, I'll post them > (anonymity guaranteed). > > mr > >
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