Newsletter: 7 Steps of a Successful Flow Cytometry Experiment

Newsletter: 7 Steps of a Successful Flow Cytometry Experiment

Getting started in flow cytometry may seem overwhelming, so we’ve broken the flow cytometry experiment down into seven basic steps. 1. Select your Cytometer 2. Design your panel 3. Optimizing your staining protocol                                                 4....

Newsletter: The History of Flow Cytometry

The field of flow cytometry research has evolved significantly over the past 70 years. Here we take a look back at some of the most important achievements on the path to bigger, faster and better flow cytometry experiments. Microscopes (Early 1700s) Antonie van...
Newsletter: Tandem Dyes

Newsletter: Tandem Dyes

The commercial availability of antibody-linked fluorescent dyes has expanded rapidly over the past decade. Where researchers were once limited to a handful of common dyes (FITC, PE, APC, PerCP, etc.), they can now choose from an extensive list of fluorescent dye lines...
Newsletter: Compensation

Newsletter: Compensation

Proper compensation is critical for accurate interpretation of your flow cytometry data. Therefore, we have compiled this “comprehensive” list of compensation tips to help improve your analysis. Sections: What is Compensation & Why Do I Need it? Best Practices for...
Newsletter: The Fight Against Irreproducibility

Newsletter: The Fight Against Irreproducibility

The “reproducibility crisis”, or the inability for researchers to replicate results or reproduce findings remains a growing concern for a wide range of scientific disciplines. This month, the National Association of Scholars published an excellent report examining the...