A joint SickKids-UHN facility providing academic and corporate clients with state-of-the-art analytical flow cytometers and high-speed cell sorting, as well as training, education and consultation services. Located (link is external) in the Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning (PGCRL) and the Princess Margaret Cancer Research Tower (PMCRT).
Services
- Cell sorting
- Analytical Flow Cytometry
- Automated Magnetic Cell Separation
- Consultation
- Data analysis
- Training
Available Equipment
Using the Facility
General policies
- Open for registration (link is external) to researchers at UHN, SickKids, the University of Toronto, and all external academic and non-academic investigators
- Please see website (link is external) for specific instrument locations
- First-come, first-serve priority system, with booking required (link is external)
Training
- To use any of the analytical cytometers or automated magnetic cell separators, users must receive training (link is external) from FCF staff
Sample Preparation
- Cell labelling (link is external) must be performed in the investigator’s own laboratory before processing
- Users must agree to follow established SOPs and FCF policies and procedures (link is external)
Usage Arrangements
- Registration (link is external)
- Service fees (link is external)
- Data storage (link is external)
- Security access (link is external)
Contacts
PMCRT
- Office: 416-581-7643
- Labs: 416-581-7654 or 416-581-7610
PGCRL
- Office: 416-813-7654 (ext. 309086)
- Lab: 416-813-7654 (ext. 309103)
For sorting questions, please contact Dr. Sherry Zhao.
For analytical questions, please contact Dr. Emily Reddy.
For financial questions, please contact Dr. John Moniakis.