====== The Flow Cytometry Platform ======
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The Flow Cytometry Platform provides a state of the art flow cytometry service and expertise to GIMM researchers as well as external groups from other research institutes and companies.\\
Platform staff is well trained in instrument operation, providing support to experimental planning, sample acquisition, panel design and data analysis. Training is available for all analytical instruments and SOP are implemented to comply with the highest quality standards required to ensure reproducibility in science.\\
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If you want to purify a cell population in your sample, we can help you by providing a cell sorting service using 5 high speed cell sorters (BD FACSAria IIu, BD FACSAria Fusion, BD FACSAria III and two BD FACSDiscover S8).\\
We’re here to help with your flow cytometry experiments. Get in touch and we’ll give you a guided tour of our facility so you can get the most out of your work with us!
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===== How to use the service =====
* The Flow Cytometry Platform systems are available to GIMM researchers and external users.
* [[supportservices|Support Services]], such as **Consulting** (1st Meeting Project Presentation, Experimental Planning, Sample Preparation, and Troubleshooting), **Panel Design** and **Data Analysis** are available. Book a meeting with our team to discuss your experiments and how we can support you.
* If you need to use our analyzers frequently, follow the [[newuser|Training guidelines]] to have **Training** in our systems. Depending on your needs and usage frequency, you may acquire data with our assistance. We recommend booking a meeting with our team to discuss your needs and options.
* If you need to use our **Cell Sorters**, follow the [[ucfservicesorting|Cell Sorting guidelines]] to have access to our systems.
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===== Equipment =====
Check our [[resources|Cell Analysers and Cell Sorters]] and [[workstations|Workstations]].
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===== Policies and Charges =====
Online booking is mandatory for each usage session.
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**Check our** [[billing|Usage Rules and Charge Policies]].
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===== Platform Availability =====
**24 hours, 7 days a week** for Equipment Usage by __authorized and trained users__.\\
**10 a.m. – 6 p.m.** for **Cell Sorting**.\\
**10 a.m. – 12 p.m.** and **2 p.m. – 5 p.m.** for **Training, Assistance and Consultations**.\\
**Internal meetings**: The platform team is __unavailable__ on **Mondays, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.**, and **Fridays, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.**. These meetings allow the team to review equipment status, coordinate ongoing activities and projects, share updates and challenges, and collectively develop new ideas and strategies to optimize our workflows and services.
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===== Contacts =====
