Biological research to detect and quantify physical and chemical characteristics of cells or biological particles in a fluid
The facility provides services for regulatory research to quantatively profile a large population of loose cells in a heterogeneous fluid mixture using popular flow cytometry technology. Examples of flow cytometry applications that are frequently performed in the facility include immunophenotyping, simultaneous analysis of surface and intracellular fluorescent labeling, and cell viability assessment.
The laboratory has expertise in performing multicolour immunophenotyping, surface and intracellular fluorescent analysis, and cell viability assessment on large population of cells from multiple organs and species. The facility is also capable of developing cell cycle analysis, apoptosis measurement, and cell proliferation assays.
- Agriculture, animal science and food
- Life sciences, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment
Specialized labs and equipment
| Specialized lab | Equipment | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Services Division (SSD) Flow Cytometry Laboratory | BD LSRFortessa™ cell analyzer | Uses laser excitation and fluorescence detection to measure parameters of microscopic biological particles that pass through a laser beam in a fluid stream |
Additional information
| Title | URL |
|---|---|
| Food Directorate | https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/corporate/about-health-canada/branches-agencies/health-produ… |
| Lack of adverse health effects following 30-weeks of dietary exposure to acrylamide at low doses in male F344 rats. Toxicol Rep. | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221475001630066X |
| Phagocytosis-coupled flow cytometry for detection and size discrimination of anionic polystyrene particles. Anal Biochem | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0003269715002110?via%3Dihub |
| In vitro enhancement of mouse T helper 2 cell sensitization to ovalbumin allergen by carbon black nanoparticles. Toxicol Sci. | https://academic.oup.com/toxsci/article/138/2/322/1710482 |