====== Our Flow Cytometry Platform ====== \\ \\ {{gif_gimm_2024.gif }} 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.\\ Laboratory staff is well trained in instrument operation, providing support to cell sorting, 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.\\ \\ 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, BD FACSDiscover S8 and Cytek Aurora CS).\\ We are happy to help you with your flow cytometry experiments. Talk to us! We will give you a guided tour through our facility, so that you can have the best experience with us! \\ \\ \\
\\ \\ ===== 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. \\ ===== Equipment ===== Check our [[resources|Cell Analysers and Cell Sorters]] and [[workstations|Worsktations]]. \\ ===== Policies and Charges ===== Online booking is mandatory for each usage session. \\ **Check our** [[billing|Usage Rules and Charge Policies]]. \\ ===== Service Hours ===== * **10 a.m. - 12 a.m.** and **2 p.m. - 5 p.m.** for **Training, Assistance and Consultations** * **10 a.m. - 6pm ** for **Cell Sorting** * **24 hours, 7 days a week** for **Equipment Usage** by authorized, trained users \\ ===== Contacts ===== Flow Cytometry Platform\\ **flowcytometry@gimm.pt** Lisbon site\\ Faculdade de Medicina de Lisboa\\ Room P2-A-49 & P2-A-32 \\ Av. Prof. Egas Moniz \\ 1649-028 Lisboa \\ {{telephone_icon.gif?20|}}Internal phone extension: 47222 / 47224 External Tel: +351 217999530 Oeiras site\\ R. Q.ta Grande 6 \\ Room 0B01 & 0B14, Bartolomeu Dias Wing\\ 2780-156 Oeiras {{telephone_icon.gif?20|}}Internal phone extension: 4625 External Tel: +351 214464625 ---- [[start|Back to the Flow Cytometry Wiki]]