Cytometry Lab

Booking Sorters and Analysers

WEHI Users

All cytometry schedules are displayed on line but there are separate systems for each of the analytical cytometers (DIY operation) and the cell sorters (Cytometry lab staff operation).

Analytical Cytometers and Confocal (DIY operation):

• Go to the online analyser schedule. [Mozilla Firefox is the preferred browser].
• Click on the time slot required and fill in the dialog. An internal phone number and cost centre code are required. The booking is immediate.
• Bookings may be altered or cancelled 24 hrs in advance without penalty.
• An important rule for cytometer operation is: before leaving an instrument running, check the online schedule. Only if you can confirm the next scheduled user of your instrument is coming, the instrument need not be shut down.

Cell Sorters (Cytometry lab staff operation):

• Go to the online cell sorter schedule. [Mozilla Firefox is the preferred browser].
• For a week where the schedule has already been set but free slots remain, click on the time slot required and fill in the dialog. An internal phone number and cost centre code are required. The request will not be processed until the next business day. A free slot may be seized immediately by in-person request to FACS staff.
• For a week as yet unscheduled, click anywhere in the week and fill in the dialog, giving up to 5 preferences for sorter, day and time. The request will be considered by the computerised scheduler on the next Monday morning.

Confocal microscope operations to be run by FACS lab staff must be arranged in person.

External users

Cytometry services are provided to colleagues in neighbouring institutions as our schedules allow. Bookings on all instruments should be arranged in person or by phone to the laboratory (9345 2540).