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There are several statistics that can
be computed by FlowJo. Except for the frequency of parent, which are
always displayed for each subpopulation once it has been gated, statistics
must be added as separate nodes in the workspace window. Each statistic
node holds a single value (a single statistic); it is recomputed whenever
a gate that affects that subset changes. The full
list of statistics includes such computations as median, mean,
or frequency within a parent population.
Statistics can be added to populations in two ways:
(1) by selecting one or more populations and clicking on the "Statistic"
function button in the workspace window; this adds statistics to
the selected populations, or (2) by viewing a population in a graph
window and clicking on the "Statistic" button in that
window. Both ways brings up the Statistics
Dialog window.
Statistics are displayed in the workspace window
whenever they are calculated. If a statistic node in the workspace
does not show its value, then you may request it to be computed.
Select any node which has that statistic as a descendant (i.e.,
the population to which it is attached, or any parent of that population),
and select "recompute" from the FlowJo menus. All statistics
can be hidden from view by selecting the Workspace menu item (show
them by selecting the same menu item again).
Statistics can be conveniently organized and exported
by the table editor.
Statistics nodes can be dragged to the table definition; when the
table is computed, then all statistic nodes will be updated and
computed.
In addition, you can drag statistics into the layout
editor. This will create a text box containing the statistic
description and the value; it will be updated whenever the statistic
is modified (i.e., it is "live").
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