Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Department of Microbiology and Immunology

ImmunoID Flow Cytometry Facility

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Includes: Cytometry Services | Instrumentation | External Academic Charges | Commercial Charges | Bookings | Staff | Contact Us | Cytometry Links

Cytometry Services

This purpose built facility provides researchers in Melbourne with a world-class flow cytometry resource, equipped with the latest in high-end instrumentation.

Three bench-top analysers are available for DIY use by licensed users to complement the expert fluorescence activated cell sorting service on offer in the Picchi Brothers Foundation Cell Sorting Facility.

Contact the facility manager to discuss your own particular flow cytometry requirements.

Instrumentation

The ImmunoID Flow Cytometry Facility instrumentation currently includes:

FACSCalibur benchtop analysers (2)

FACSCalibr benchtop analyser

488nm & 635nm excitation
4 fluorescence detectors
CELLQuest Pro software

FACSCanto II benchtop analyser

FACSCalibr benchtop analyser

488nm & 633nm excitation
7 fluorescence detectors
DiVa digital software

LSRII benchtop analyser

LSRII benchtop analyser

488nm & 633nm excitation
9 fluorescence detectors
DiVa digital software

MoFlo Cell Sorter

MoFlo Cell Sorter

488nm & 635nm excitation
5 fluorescence detectors
2 way bulk sorting / single cell
Summit software

FACSAria cell sorter

FACSAria Cell Sorter

488nm & 633nm excitation
7 fluorescence detectors
2 and 4 way bulk sorting / single cell
DiVa digital software

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External Academic Charges

Instrument Cost (per hour):

InstrumentDIY Licensed User OperatedFlow Facility Tech Operated
FACSCalibur$40$90
LSRII$60$110
FACSCanto II $60$110
MoFlo Cell Sorter- $130 for the first hour, $100 per hour thereafter
FACSAria Cell Sorter- $130 for the first hour, $100 per hour thereafter

Commercial Charges

Subject to negotiation - please contact the Facility

Bookings

An online booking system is used for all the instruments in the facility. You are required to be a registered user to access the system. Please contact the facility manager to facilitate your registration.

For sort bookings please contact the facility manager via email: kfield@unimelb.edu.au.

Please note that the FACSCalibur in the Doherty Laboratory is available for emergency use by departmental users, subject to availability. Please contact the lab directly on 8344 3383.

Please note:

Make a booking

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Staff

Facility Manager: Ken Field

Ken Field

Phone: 8344 9937
Email: kfield@unimelb.edu.au

 

Facility Deputy Manager: Dean Hewish

Dean Hewish

 

 

Contact Us

ImmunoID Flow Cytometry Facility:

Room 409
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010
Australia

Telephone: +61 3 8344 9937
Email: kfield@unimelb.edu.au

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Cytometry Links

 

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