.FCS File Extension
Flow Cytometry Standard File
| Developer | ISAC |
| Popularity |
3.7 | 10 Votes |
What is an FCS file?
Data file standard used for writing and reading flow cytometry experiment data; contains one or more data sets, which are a collection of information produced by a cytometer.
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The FSC standard is developed and maintained by the International Society for Advancement of Cytometry (ISAC). It was developed in 1984 and became a standard format supported by a large amount of flow cytometry software and hardware.
Flow cytometry is a biophysical technology for analyzing the chemical and physical characteristics of particles as they pass through a laser. It is used for cell sorting, biomarker detection, protein engineering, and cell counting and applied in basic research, clinical trials, and clinical practice. Most commonly, flow cytometry is used for diagnosing health disorders, such as blood cancers.
Programs that open FCS files
FCEUX Save State File
| Developer | N/A |
| Popularity |
3.5 | 2 Votes |
Save state created by FCEUX, an NES, Famicom, and Famicom Disk System emulator; stores the complete state of a game at a point in time.
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FCS files along with other FCEUX files are located in the ~/.fceux directory.
FCEUX is an advanced version of the FCE Ultra emulator. It is designed to provide functions from different FCE Ultra branches, such as FCEU rerecording, FCEUXD, and FCEUXDSP.
Programs that open or reference FCS files
First Choice Spreadsheet
| Developer | SoftKey International |
| Popularity |
2.0 | 4 Votes |
An FCS file may also be a spreadsheet created by the First Choice productivity suite, a discontinued software package popular in the 1980s and 1990s. It contains data organized into rows and columns, similar to modern spreadsheet programs, and can store various types of information such as numbers, text, and formulas. While the FCS format is deprecated, it was used for tasks like financial calculations, data analysis, and record-keeping within the First Choice suite.