Flow Cytometry Core Facility

Training and Education

The FCF offers a range of courses in flow cytometry and mass cytometry for both starters and advanced users.

For LUMC employees, the courses and training are free-of-charge. External users will pay a market-conform price, while users from other universities or formal university collaborations can join the courses and trainings at a reduced fee. For more information please contact FCF.Operators@lumc.nl.

Beginners courses

In the obligatory starter’s courses, users are introduced to the fundamental principles of flow cytometry and instructed how to use the various instruments in order to obtain reliable data.

Users can choose between the conventional flow cytometry course and the spectral flow cytometry course. The conventional course covers practical instructions for the use of BD instruments (LSR, Fortessa, Canto) and FACSDiva software. The spectral flow cytometry course introduces the use of the Aurora spectral instruments.

Advanced courses

In the advanced courses, users gain additional experience and insights into a variety of topics, including cell sorting, mass cytometry, antibody panel design, and the related methods available for analyzing the results.

Contact

For more information please contact FCF.Operators@lumc.nl