The Flow Cytometry Facility for the School of Biological Sciences is based at the Kings’ Building campus in Edinburgh. We offer a full range of flow cytometric services to students and staff based at the University and to external companies and academics. We will sort and/or analyse cells and other particles using our state-of-the-art instrumentation as well as provide full flow cytometry training and consultancy.
Research facilitated by the Flow Cytometry Facility should be acknowledged in research publications. This important metric helps us to provide the best service possible using the most capable instumentation available.
Service Status
| Instrument | Successful performance check | Previous negative sterility check (monthly) | Previous negative mycoplasma and endotoxin (quaterly) |
| Aria III (sorter) | 09 Nov 2026 | 12 Oct 2026 | 12 Oct 2026 |
| FACSDiscover S8 (sorter) | 09 Nov 2026 | 12 Oct 2026 | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Attune (analyser) | 09 Nov 2026 | N/A | |
| Fortessa (analyser) | 09 Nov 2026 | N/A | |
| ID7000 (analyser) | 09 Nov 2026 | N/A |
Performance check = Laser, fluidic, and detector optimisation and assessment using instruments built in QC procedure.
Sterility check = Monthly, 72hr in Luria-Bertani (LB) broth and 120hr in Yeast & Mould (YM) broth. Quarterly, Mycoplasma 18s RNA test and coagulation endotoxin test. Tests can be conducted more often upon request.
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