Direct microscopic counting of cells is an accurate method for estimating the number of viable cells in a sample.

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Direct microscopic counting of cells can only estimate total cell numbers, not viable cells, as it cannot distinguish between living and dead cells. Techniques such as staining or use of fluorescent markers may be needed to differentiate between viable and non-viable cells.

Direct Microscopic Counting of Cells Is an Accurate Method for Estimating