The mission of the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center Flow Lab is to maintain a cutting-edge facility that provides researchers the technical and educational support for fluorescence-based single cell analysis and isolation to further the characterization and understanding of cellular function, biomarkers, pathology, and treatment in basic, translational, and clinical research projects.
The Flow Lab was established in 1988 as a resource for the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus. The facility maintains two laboratories: the main facility located in the Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research (WIMR) a full service satellite facility in the UW Biotechnology Center.
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Services are offerred outside of University of Wisconsin at Madison
Consulting is offerred outside of University of Wisconsin at Madison
BD LSRFortessa cell analyzer offers the ultimate in choice for flow cytometry, providing power, performance, and consistency. Designed to be and expandable, the BD LSRFortessa has the flexibility to support the expanding needs of multicolor flow cytometry assays. The BD LSRFortessa system can be configured with up to 7 lasers*,blue, red, violet, UV and yellow-green. The instrument can accommodate the detection of up to 18 colors simultaneously with a defined set of optical filters that meet or exceed the majority of today's assay requirements. BD FACSDiva software controls the efficient setup, acquisition, and analysis of flow cytometry data from the BD LSRFortessa workstation. The software is common across BD FACS instrument families, including the BD FACSCanto cell analyzer and BD FACSAria cell sorter systems. [Product Link]
Prodigy incorporating a combination of patent-pending technologies that takes flow cytometry to the next level of performance and flexibility. With up to five lasers, three scattering channels, and 64 fluorescence channels, the Aurora suits every laboratory's needs, from to high complexity applications. A paradigm shifting optical design provides unprecedented flexibility, enabling the use of a wide array of new fluorochrome combinations without reconfiguring your system for each application. The state-of-the-art optics and low-noise electronics provide excellent sensitivity and resolution. Flat-top beam profiles, combined with a ly designed fluidics system, translate to outstanding performance at high sample flow rates. [Product Link]
Automated cell counter that can perform cell counts, viability calculations, hemocytometry, fluorescent protein expression, and measure fluorescence capabilities. There are also reusable slides, fluorescence capabilities, and brightfield fluorescence channels. [Product Link]
