What the facility does
Flow cytometry and cell sorting services for cells and extracellular vesicles.
Areas of expertise
From experimental design to data analysis, the flow cytometry core facility at the Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier universitaire (CRCHU) de Québec offers a vast array of personalized services and access to state-of-the art instrumentation. Training and education are offered to the research centre’s staff members and students.
The core facility is specialized in the analysis of extracellular vesicles and platelets.
Research services
- Assisted and unassisted flow cytometry analysis
- Cell sorting
- Multicolor panel design and validation
- Theoretical and practical training
- Data analysis
Sectors of application
- Agriculture, animal science and food
- Fisheries and aquaculture
- Forestry and forest-based industries
- Life sciences, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment
- Ocean industries
Specialized labs and equipment
| Equipment | Function |
|---|---|
| BD FACSCanto™ II Flow Cytometry System | Analyzer with 3 lasers (Violet/Blue/Red) allowing detection of 8 colours. |
| BD FACSCanto™ II Flow Cytometry System | Analyzer with 2 lasers (Blue/Red) allowing detection of 6 colours. |
| BD FACSymphony™ A1 Cell Analyzer | Analyzer with 4 lasers (Violet/Blue/Yellow-Green/Red) allowing detection of 16 colors. |
| BD Biosciences FACSAria™ Fusion Cell Sorter | 4-way cell sorter with 4 lasers (Violet/Blue/Yellow-Green/Red) allowing detection of 16 colors. |
| BD Biosciences FACSAria™ Fusion Cell Sorter | 4-way cell sorter with 3 lasers (Violet/Blue/Red) allowing detection of 12 colors. |
| BD FACSCanto™ II Flow Cytometry System | Nano-flow cytometer (nFCM). 3-laser (Violet/Blue/Red)/6-color analyzer dedicated to small particles and platelet detection. |
| BD FACSymphony™ A1 Cell Analyzer with SPM | 4-laser (Violet/Blue/Yellow-Green/Red)/16-color analyzer equipped with an SPM (suspended particulate matter) small particle detector. |
| Cytek Northern Lights Flow Cytometry System | Spectral analyzer with 3 lasers (Violet/Blue/Red) allowing detection of 24 colors. |