Introduction to Cytometer
Introduction to Cytometer
INTRODUCTION TO CYTOMETER
Now that we've named our experiment and specified our species, we can begin to further define the parameters of our panel. For the next step of our process, you will find yourself on the "Cytometer" page of the Panel Builder.
The selections we make on this page will tell FluoroFinder what type of flow cytometer you are using and what configuration it is in. Many existing default instrument configurations for commercially available flow cytometers are already loaded into FluoroFinder for your selection. Alternatively, if you would like to upload your specific cytometer configurations to FluoroFinder, a facility specific page can be created for you and your colleagues to view, access, and build panels for your unique instrumentation.
**To add your institute, facility, lab, or cytometer, please click the link "Add your lab" next to the "Choose your lab configuration" header and fill out the associated form. A representative from FluoroFinder will reach out to assist you in your request.
Navigating the Cytometer Page
Navigating the Cytometer Page
NAVIGATING THE CYTOMETER PAGE
To continue using the FluoroFinder Panel Builder, please follow these steps on the Cytometer page:
1. Select an already existing facility from the section labeled “Choose your lab configuration”
If the data fields are not empty, first click “Clear” located next to the “Choose your lab configuration” header
Next, from the dropdown menu labeled “Select your institution name”, choose the institute you are associated with
Once an institution name is selected, the dropdown box for “Select your core facility” will populate with options. From the dropdown, choose the facility you are associated with
With both an institution and facility selected, the dropdown menu labeled “Select your instrument” will now populate with flow cytometer configurations associated with the institute/facility selected. From the dropdown, choose the instrument you are designing a panel for
With a cytometer selected, the Instrument Configuration (Laser Lines and Filter Configurations) will appear at the bottom of the page
Click the “Continue” button at the bottom of the page to proceed if you are happy with your selections, or make new selections as needed before proceeding
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2. If your specific facility/instruments are not loaded to FluoroFinder, or you are using a different configuration than those you have configured:
From the dropdown menu labeled “Choose a generic configuration”, select and choose the cytometer configuration you would like to use
With a cytometer selected, the Instrument Configuration (Laser Lines and Filter Configurations) will appear at the bottom of the page
Click the “Continue” button at the top or bottom of the page to proceed if you are happy with your selections, or make new selections as needed before proceeding
Adding your Institute/Facility/Instrument Configurations to FluoroFinder
Adding your Institute/Facility/Instrument Configurations to FluoroFinder
ADDING YOUR INSTITUTE/FACILITY/INSTRUMENT CONFIGURATION TO FLUOROFINDER
To add your institute, facility, lab, or cytometer, please click the link "Add your lab" next to the "Choose your lab configuration" header and fill out the associated form. A representative from FluoroFinder will reach out to assist you in your request.
Alternatively, you can send an email to support@fluorofinder.com to add your instruments. With the email, please download/fill out/include the spreadsheet entitled "1. USER - Cytometer Upload Template.xlsx" with the details of your request, including your Institute Name, Facility Name, and the details of your cytometer configurations. An example of how to fill out this spreadsheet can be found in the "Examples" tab of the spreadsheet itself. The spreadsheet can be downloaded from the bottom of this help file page.