Access and Rates

Understanding the principles of Flow Cytometry and knowledge of how to optimally set up an instrument is essential for generating good quality and reproducible data. ARAFlowCore provides training that will give users confidence in the technique of flow cytometry and troubleshoot problems as they arise.

Training and Induction

A five-step process is required to become an independent user of the ARAFlowCore Platform. To initiate training please fill out the ARAFlowCore Training Request Form

1. Education: The ARAFlowCore Platform Handbook and the ARAFlowCore Training Slideshows form the minimum educational material required for platform access.
2. In-Person Training: A face-to-face training session will be conducted to consolidate the educational material and give hands-on experience to users.
3. Online Quiz: An instrument-specific mandatory quiz is to be completed prior to access being granted. A 100% pass rate is required for sign off.
4. PC2 Inductions: Swipe access to the laboratories where the instruments are housed requires Local Safety Area inductions.
5. iLab Registration: Users need to register for iLab and complete the training declaration in order to schedule equipment.

New users already experienced in Flow Cytometry will require an induction to the platform, and be able to demonstrate competency. Steps three to five of the training program are required for platform approval. Please fill out the ARAFlowCore Training Request Form

Swipe access to the platform will be granted after a Local Area Safety induction. Depending on which instrument you require access to, you may need to undertake multiple inductions - please contact representatives for the floors you need to organise an induction.

Level 6 Burnet Tower: Department of Immunology - contact Jacinta.DelaCruz@monash.edu

Analysers

BD LSRFortessa™, BD LSRFortessa™ X-20, Cytek Aurora®, Cytek® Amnis® ImageStream®^X Mk II

Level 2 Monash Building: Australian Centre for Blood Disease - contact Stirl.Dick@monash.edu

Analysers

Cytek Northern Lights®, BD® LSR II

Sorters

Cytek Aurora® CS, BD FACSAria™Fusion, BD Influx™

Level 4 Paula Fox Melanoma Cancer Centre: Department of Medicine - contact Gabriel.Rodriguez@monash.edu

Analysers

Cytek Aurora®

Rates

Current sorting and analysis rates (per hour)

In line with all Monash FlowCore nodes, ARAFlowCore provides a subsidised fee structure for all researchers at Monash University and internal partners. If you have any questions regarding billing policy and/or rates, please contact Mélanie Le Page