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Vaccine Research Center (VRC)

Instrumentation

FACSCalibur

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Description

The FACSCaliburs are located on the 3rd and 5th floors of the VRC and are capable of analyzing cells stained with up to four distinct fluorescent probes (typically, FITC, PE, Cy5PE or PerCP, and APC). Figure 4 shows the laser arrangement and the optical light path with selected filters for each detector (Photomultiplier Tube or PMT). Also shown are the other possible conjugates detected by the respective PMT. In addition, each Calibur is equipped with a High Throughput Sampler (HTS) that allows users to automatically analyze a variety of formats from standard 96 well plates to 364 well plates without intervention. Optical Pathway Figure 4 (PDF)

Diagram of Optical Pathway

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Contact Info

Mario Roederer, Ph.D., Director
Phone: 301-594-8491
Fax: 301-480-2788
E-mail: Roederer@nih.gov

Stephen Perfetto, Manager
Phone:301-594-8659
Fax: 301-480-2788
E-mail:Sperfetto@nih.gov

Richard Nguyen, Specialist
E-mail: rnguyen@nih.gov

David Ambrozak, Specialist
E-mail:dambrozak@nih.gov

Mail:
NIH
Vaccine Research Center
40 Convent Drive
Bldg. 40, Room 5508
Bethesda, MD, 20892-3015

See Also

  • Vaccine Research Center
  • VRC Research Areas

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    Contact Info

    Mario Roederer, Ph.D., Director
    Phone: 301-594-8491
    Fax: 301-480-2788
    E-mail: Roederer@nih.gov

    Stephen Perfetto, Manager
    Phone:301-594-8659
    Fax: 301-480-2788
    E-mail:Sperfetto@nih.gov

    Richard Nguyen, Specialist
    E-mail: rnguyen@nih.gov

    David Ambrozak, Specialist
    E-mail:dambrozak@nih.gov

    Mail:
    NIH
    Vaccine Research Center
    40 Convent Drive
    Bldg. 40, Room 5508
    Bethesda, MD, 20892-3015

    See Also

  • Vaccine Research Center
  • VRC Research Areas