Cytometry Lab

WEASEL for Flow Cytometry Data Analysis

WEASEL is a general purpose flow cytometry data analysis and display program developed at WEHI. As can be seen from the sample screen below, many different display formats are possible as are the extraction of a number of numerical or statistical measures. Multiple flow cytometry standard (FCS) data files can be compared side-by-side on screen and there is facility for fast scanning through collections of data files. Display layouts may be saved as may high quality graphics which may be incorporated into other documents. One of the program's design parameters was to make operation as simple and intuitive as possible so self instruction should be the best course. WEASEL also has an internal HELP facility to guide the user through specific procedures.

Weasel version 2, targeted at Macintosh OS X and other Java2 environments, was released in 2003. Some of its more exciting enhancements are described in "WEASEL version 2".

WEHI staff may request installation by the Computer Services department onto any institute Macintosh or Windows PC. A DIY kit is also available for home computer installation. For non-WEHI installations, this version is available for public download (find the link in "WEASEL version2").

WEASEL is under continuous development. Should you conceive of any useful features or functions not currently built in, please suggest them to Cytometry Lab staff (email: ).