Purpose for research
The Princess Máxima Center Flow Cytometry and Cell Sorting core facility aims at ensuring state-of-the-art equipment, as well as providing expertise and support for research groups that require FC or CS. The facility’s close collaboration with the diagnostic laboratory provides a unique opportunity to seamlessly translate important discoveries to clinical care, including diagnosis improvement. In addition, by combining our expertise with that of other facilities in the Maxima center we ensure that the best strategy is chosen to answer research questions.
Services and support
The facility makes FC and CS technologies available to researchers of the Princess Máxima Center. Before making use of the equipment, the facility will discuss the requirements of the project, mutual expectations, and your experimental setup. We support in:
- Answering technical questions like panel design (including training), sample preparation and sort settings.
- Assistance in data acquisition, sorting and analyzing data.
- Help in setting up and improving flow cytometry experiments.
- Training on independent use of the facility’s (spectral) analyzers and sorters.
For external parties interested in accessing the facility, they are encouraged to reach out and contact the center for further information and potential collaboration opportunities.
