Imaging & Emerging Tech / 成像流式与新技术 — imaging, spectral, and what’s next. / 成像、光谱及新兴技术。

Instruments & Software / 仪器与软件 — instrument and software questions, comparisons, and buying decisions. / 仪器与软件的问题、对比与选购。

From extracellular vesicles to mitochondria, small particle flow cytometry is rapidly transforming biomedical research. This category explores the principles, technologies, and best practices for analyzing and sorting nanoscale particles, bridging biology with the optics, fluidics, and engineering behind modern flow cytometry.

Design & Setup / 设计与上机 — panel design, sample prep, acquisition，compensation, unmixing, gating, statistics, and dimensionality reduction. / panel 设计、样本制备，上机采集，补偿、光谱解析、圈门、统计与降维。

Announcements & Resources / 公告与资源 — site news and curated guides. / 站点公告与精选指南。

The FlowCaffe Lounge. Grab a seat and discuss anything that doesn’t fit into our technical categories—casual chats, off-topic ideas, and community banter welcome/ FlowCaffe 休息间。欢迎落座，聊聊任何不属于技术板块的话题——我们非常欢迎闲暇畅谈、天马行空的想法以及社区里的轻松趣闻。

Troubleshooting / 故障排查 — when instruments go wrong or results look strange. / 仪器故障、结果异常。

Community & Career / 社区与职业 — jobs, events, and open discussion. / 招聘、活动与自由交流。