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We welcome enquiries from current and perspective users of the facility, both those based at the University and those external to it.
Talk to us about flow cytometry, training, collaborations, outreach, and using the facility instruments.

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Flow Cytometry Core Facility

School of Biological Sciences

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Service charges and booking

Hourly service charges for University of Edinburgh users

ChargesCanto, Fortessa, AttuneID7000Aria IIIFACSDiscover S8
Analysis£45£45 £95
Sort  £95£95
Student £30  

Aria III and FACSDiscover S8 are run by facility staff.  The Attune, Canto, Fortessa, and ID7000 are self-service.

Fees are charged to defray instrument maintenance costs.

Hourly service charges for external users

Service typeCost per hour
Self service use of analysers£63
Assisted use of analysers£129
Cell and particle sorting£129
Instrument training£129
Data analysis and experimantal design£129

The data analysis and experimantal design are only for users of the facility and for data generated at the facility. 

Bespoke flow cyotmetry training is available upon request. 

Contact sbsflowlab@ed.ac.uk for more information. 

Cancellation charges

No charge incurred for bookings cancelled with two days notice

50% charged for bookings cancelled the previous day

Full charge for bookings cancelled on the same day

Christopher Hall (BSc (Hons), MSc, FRMS)

Manager of the Flow Cytometry Facility

  • Flow Cytometry Facility
  • School of Biological Sciences
  • University of Edinburgh

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