Getting Started
1. New User Meeting
A user meeting will be arranged to discuss the project details, biosafety approval, appropriate training and timing. You can arrange a meeting by emailing us.
2. Registration and Biosafety Approval
Following from a new user meeting, all new users must register via the Sydney Cytometry PPMS page and acquire biosafety approval to run any samples in the lab. More information on requesting an account, training, and biosafety approval via PPMS is available in this document.
If your lab already has an approved biosafety protocol, you can request to be added to the protocol by emailing us.
3. Instrument Training
We offer training for a range of instruments and software.
All training options can be found under the 'Request' tab in PPMS. If an induction to the facility (CI or CPC) has not previously been completed, this will be included during training.
Instruments cannot be booked until biosafety approval has been granted and specific instrument training has been completed. For cell sorting experiments, the instruments are generally run by trained operators and can be booked through the online form 'request a sort'.
4. Induction and Access
The Sydney Cytometry core facility has two laboratories: one in the Charles Perkins Centre (CPC), and one in the Centenary Institute (CI). Details for gaining access (for new or existing users) to each can be found at the links below. Requesting access to the CPC or CI facility can be submitted after training is complete.
5. Booking Instruments
Instruments can be booked using the PPMS system. Bookings can only be made after users have been trained on, and approved for a specific system. Instrument availabilities (even if not approved for use) can be viewed under the 'Schedules' tab.
Cell sorting bookings can be requested through the online form. Like any instrument, sorting requires prior biosafety approval before requesting a sort.