CAGT Flow Cytometry Facility

The CAGt Flow Cytometry Facility provides multi-parameter
cellular analysis and viability assessment using state-of-the-art equipment.

• BDIS Canto-I, 2 laser-6 color cytometer
  
• BDIS Canto-II, 3 laser-8 color cytometer
• BDIS FACScan, 1 laser-3 color cytometer
• BDIS Lyse-Wash Assistent (X3)

 

• Accredited by the College of American Pathologist
  
• CLIA certified as a high-complexity laboratory
  
• Served as Reference Laboratory for NMDP
  

The staff offers experience in :

• Evaluation of CD34+ Stem Cells in Peripheral Blood, Bone Marrow and Umbilical Cord Blood
  
• Qualitative and quantitative assessment of specific cellular doses for
  transplant
  
• Analysis of the efficacy of cell specific purging and selection procedures
  
• Immunophenotyping of therapeutic cell populations used in Clinical
  Trials
  
• Evaluation of Immune Reconstitution of patients following infusion of grafts and therapeutic cell populations
  
• Assistance in the development and implementation of new cell processing and culture procedures

 

Additional services include:

• Analysis and interpretation of data
  
• Provide final reports including statistical analysis, graphic and
  visual interpretation
  
• Establishment and maintenance of protocol specific databases
  
• Development of prediction algorithms for cell specific
  collection, purging and selection procedures
• Provision of training for visiting investigators and technical
  staff who are establishing stem cell laboratories

For additional information on the Flow Cytometry Facility contact April G. Durett agdurett@txccc.org

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One Baylor Plaza, N1002, Houston, TX 77030, (713)798-1246
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(Modified: September 21st, 2007 - jb)