MedH Flow Cytometry Core Facility - user guidelines
We provide researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital the opportunity for assisted and non-assisted flow cytometry analysis and cell sorting.
Access to the Core Facility
Sorters
To get assisted sorting, initially send an email to facs@medh.ki.se with a short description of your project, your requirement and proposed date and time. Then, create an account in the iLab and send an iLab request for sorting. We will get back to you with available dates for sorting and arrange for a meeting to discuss your requirements (if necessary).
To become an independent user for sorting in MedH Flow Cytometry Core Facility, please contact us at facs@medh.ki.se.
Analyzers
The first step to access the MedH Flow Cytometry Core Facility analyzers is to get an introduction to the facility by sending an email to facs@medh.ki.se. We will get back to you with a date for introduction.
After the introductory session you will need to create an account in the iLab booking system and send an iLab request for the analyzers.
Please note that KI users can use the Neo access form-link to get access to NEO building and to the MedH Flow Cytometry Core Facility.
Account and online booking
The iLab system is used for all bookings and service requests MedH Flow Cytometry Core Facility.
iLab
Data Processing Agreement (DPA)
Acknowledgment
In-order to document usage of the MedH Flow Cytometry Core Facility, which is important for us when securing core funding, the users are encouraged to acknowledge MedH Flow Cytometry Core Facility in publications in which data generated in the facility are included. As a core facility, there are no expectations regarding co-authorships for the staff operating the facility (unless the users think this is scientifically warranted).
Please use the following statement for acknowledging the MedH Flow Cytometry Core Facility:
“We would like to acknowledge the MedH Flow Cytometry core facility (Karolinska Institutet), supported by KI/SLL, for providing cell sorting services**/cell analysis services**/technical expertise**/scientific input**”.
**delete as required.