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Cell Analyzers
Users must get trained on a cell analyzer before using it. Use the booking system or
email us to request training.
After training, users must
email us their full name, Lab and phone extension to get room access permission
The cell analyzers can be booked up to 6 weeks in advance
Users must include 15 min in their booking time for cleaning
Users must have a valid reservation in an imaging system before using it.
Users must use their own booked time and not book or use a resource with other username.
Users can book unlimited slots but can only cancel 3h before the slot starting time
At the end of an acquisition, users must contact the next person that is booked
Users must record start and finish times on the system log sheet (cleaning time included) and problems (if any)
Users that swap filters must leave the system with the default configuration
Users must log off from the analyzer software at the end of their session
The last booked user of the day is responsible for switching the system off
Users must always export their data, delete it from the database and write down the data transfer in the logsheet
Users must always clean the machines following the cleaning protocol, empty the waste reservoir and refill the sheath tank with PBS1X+Azide.
Users will be billed according to the actual starting time or booked starting time (whichever occurs first) and the actual ending time or booked ending time (whichever occurs last)
Last Minute Cancellations (within 3h before the starting booked time) must be requested by email
The penalty charge is 2x the cost/hour of booked time if the session is not booked by another user
(penalty charges will not be applied to clinical samples or mouse samples requiring “same-day” genotyping, but booked time will be charged)
NO SHOWS - the charge is 3x the cost/hour
Cell Sorters
Users must
contact us to get access to the cell sorters booking.
The cell sorters can be booked up to 6 weeks in advance between 10am and 10pm
Users must include 15 min in their booking time for purity checks and cleaning between sorts
Users must mention in the booking comments which nozzle they will be using (70 μm, 85 μm or 100 μm)
Users must not book on behalf of others
Users can book unlimited slots but can only cancel 7 days in advance
Users will be billed according to the actual starting time or booked starting time (whichever occurs first) and the actual ending time or booked ending time (whichever occurs last)
Cancellations (within 6 days in advance) must be requested by email
The penalty charge is 2x the cost/hour of booked time
(penalty charges will not be applied to clinical samples or mouse samples requiring “same-day” genotyping, but booked time will be charged)
NO SHOWS (1 day before or on the same day) - the charge is 4x the cost/hour
Sample Preparation
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