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The ARAFlowCore Platform provides PC2 compliant and ISO 9001 accredited flow cytometry services and instrumentation to scientists from Monash University, The Burnet Institute, The Baker Institute, members of the Alfred Research Alliance (ARA) and broader scientific community in and around Melbourne, Australia.
Our dedicated laboratories currently house both conventional and spectral cell sorters and analysers, a dedicated PC3 cell sorter, and imaging cytometer.
The platform’s experienced staff operate the cell sorters and provide training and support for the analysers, along with expertise in experimental design.
For more information visit our website: https://www.monash.edu/researchinfrastructure/araflowcore
ARAFlowCore office
Level 6 Burnet Tower, 89 Commercial Road, Melbourne 3004
Cell Sorting Platform
Cell Sorting Platforms: BD FACSAria™ Fusion, BD Influx™, Cytek Aurora® CS
Staff assisted cell sorting is available from 10am to 5pm Monday to Friday to all users
Operation outside of these hours is possible by prior arrangement - please contact us for information at ara.flowcore@monash.edu
After hours self-operated cell sorting is available for trained and experienced users by arrangement with platform staff
Analysis and Imaging Platforms
Analyser Platforms: Cytek Aurora®, Cytek Northern Lights®, BD® LSR II, BD LSRFortessa™, and BD LSRFortessa™ X-20
Imaging Platform: Cytek® Amnis® ImageStream®X Mk II (option for staff assisted)
These instruments are available to registered platform users 24 hours 7 days a week
Analysis computer
A communal analysis computer located on Level 1 ACBD is available to registered platform users
FlowJo, SpectroFlo, and Ideas software is available for use
| Name | Role | Phone | Location | |
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| Melanie Le Page |
ARAFlowCore Platform Manager
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Office: 9903 0661 Lab: 9903 0601
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melanie.lepage@monash.edu
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Level 6 Burnet Tower
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| ARAFlowCore |
General Enquiries and Training Requests
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Office: 9903 0661 Lab: 9903 0601
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ara.flowcore@monash.edu
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Level 6 Burnet Tower
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| Website |
https://www.monash.edu/researchinfrastructure/araflowcore
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