Cytometry Lab

Flow Cytometry Data Storage and Analysis

Storage

The best place to put your FACS data files is the FACS_DATA area of your Unix K-Share server area. This can be done from the Macintosh attached to the cytometer. Thence you may access your data files directly from any Macintosh or PC on the WEHI network.  Users may, of course, write specific data sets to CD or DVD at any time.

Files created from your sort operations are stored in your K-share FACS_DATA area.

Analysis

Our 'in house' program for analyzing flow cytometry data is 'WEASEL', which can be installed on your institute Mac or PC by the computer centre staff. A DIY kit is also available for home computer installation. Graphics displayed using Weasel can be saved in PICT format and opened in FREEHAND or other graphics editing programs. Graphics that are saved using a "Print-to-file" method may also be read by FREEHAND. Files saved as PostScript may be converted to .pdf using Macintosh's Preview application.