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Introduction and Refresher course in Flow Cytometry

Working principals of a flow cytometer, set-up and calibration, compensation, fluorescence and fluorochromes, pre-analytical methods, immunodetection, data analysis, strategies for the analysis of peripheral blood samples, applications in immunology.

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Code : 2025-INTRO-01
Duration : 30 hours in 5 days (17h lectures, 13h practicals)
Language : English
Target Audience : Anyone working in the biology field (either clinical or research). No requirement for prior knowledge of flow cytometry is necessary.
Prerequisites : Basic knowledge in biology and medicine
Courses objectives : The students will learn :
• the fundamentals of flow cytometry, from fluorochromes
• the working principle of a flow cytometer
• tips & tricks for experimental design, including antibody titration
• how to perform multicolor staining experiments with adequate compensations.
• how to optimize sample preparation, staining and acquisition
• how to elaborate and apply various gating strategies for data analysis.
Costs : Public Sector: 2000 CHF
Private companies: 2500 CHF
Developing Countries and students: 1200 CHF
Registration deadline: 1month before the course or when the place limit is reached.


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Pre-course evaluation form. Please help us to evaluate your level and expectations to make sure that the course adequately meets your training needs.

1. Knowledge of flow cytometry basic principles :
I have no prior knowledge of flow cytometry.
I am familiar with the basic principles of flow cytometry but I have never conducted an experiment myself.
I have run a few flow cytometry experiments under supervision but I lack the fundamental knowledge.
I am a cytometrist, please specify the number of years of experience :

2. Experience in operating a flow cytometer :
Beckman Coulter flow cytometer, please specify the model :
Becton Dickinson flow cytometer, please specify the model :
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3. Experience using analysis software :
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Immunostaining :
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Immunology :
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Any cancellation should be done by sending an email to info@cytometryschool.ch within 2 weeks before course start.
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