Fiocruz Network Facilities

The Flow Cytometry facility offers multicolor cell analysis, including phenotype, cell viability, proliferation, cell cycle, cell activation and measurement of cytokines. FACSAria III is a digital flow cytometer and cell separator (sorting) with three lasers (ultraviolet -355 nm, blue – 488 nm, red – 633 nm). It has the capacity to analyze up to 11 parameters, including size and granularity. FACSCalibur™ is an analog flow cytometer with two lasers (blue – 488 nm, red – 633 nm). It has the capacity to analyze up to 6 parameters, including size and granularity.

This facility is located at FIOCRUZ – Pernambuco.