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Felipe Montecinos-Franjola1, Rajesh Ramachandran2,3
1Department of Physiology & Biophysics, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Methods in Molecular Biology (Clifton, N.J.)
|September 21, 2020
Abstract:
The chapter was inadvertently published with the incorrect unit mm (millimeters) as "Step size, mm (z-stack)" instead of μm (micrometers) as "Step size, μm (z-stack)".
Insights
A scientific chapter incorrectly stated step size in millimeters (mm) instead of micrometers (μm). This correction ensures accurate reporting of z-stack step sizes in microscopy.
Area of Science:
- Microscopy and Imaging Technologies
- Scientific Publishing Standards
Background:
- Accurate measurement units are critical in scientific research.
- Previous publication contained an error in reporting step size units.
Purpose of the Study:
- To correct an inadvertent error in unit reporting for z-stack step size.
- To ensure clarity and precision in scientific communication.
Main Methods:
- Review of published chapter content.
- Identification of incorrect unit of measurement (millimeters).
- Correction to the accurate unit of measurement (micrometers).
Main Results:
- The step size unit was identified as incorrectly published in millimeters (mm).
- The corrected unit for step size is micrometers (μm).
Conclusions:
- The corrected chapter now accurately reflects the intended step size in micrometers (μm).
- Ensures precise data interpretation in microscopy z-stack analysis.
