The invention discloses a method for
typing immune cells based on a single
cell metabolite map. The method comprises the following steps: S1, acquiring
mass spectrum information of
metabolite ions in a single immune
cell; s2, determining molecules belonging to
cell metabolites; s3, determining molecules with high abundance and difference as differential metabolites; and S4, projecting the differential
metabolite into a two-dimensional or three-dimensional low-dimensional space through a dimension reduction
algorithm, so that the differential metabolite is visualized, and
typing and clustering of the immune cells are completed. The invention provides a
flow cytometry with a brand new detection principle, metabolites detected in single cells are used as biomarkers for cell differentiation, no
antibody is needed for marking or
staining cells, and the use of expensive antibodies and a tedious marking process are avoided. The technology has an important application prospect in the fields of clinical medical examination,
immunology, cytobiology and the like, and is an important supplement and development for the existing
flow cytometry.