The „Cell Analysis Core Facility” (CAnaCore) is a central technology platform of the University of Lübeck (UzL). CAnaCore was launched in 2013 with the aim to support scientists and their research projects requiring cell analysis either by FACS or microscopy and cell sorting. Access is granted to internal members of the UzL and the UKSH Campus Lübeck as well to interested parties from academic or industry. The Core Facility is located on the 2nd floor in the BMF (building 67). You can find the BMF on the UKSH Lübeck campus map here.

CAnaCore is equipped with high-end flow cytometers, state-of-the art cells sorters and advanced confocal laser scanning microscopes. CAnaCore offers instrument training for new users and students on analytical flow cytometers and on microscopy instrumentation. Cell sorting is provided as a service by the CAnaCore operator.

• Contact the Core Facility operator and describe your experimental plan. Experiments will be discussed in an consulation regaring experimental design, sample preparation, data acquisition, analysis and interpretation.
• Read the Terms of Use (english / german) and the price list for use of the instrumentation.
• Request an account for the booking system PPMS
  •  go to the CAnaCore PPMS page: https://ppms.eu/isef-uni-luebeck/login/?pf=2
  • Choose „user account creation request“ and select „your institution is university of lübeck“
  • Select your group in the drop down menu „group“ or if your group does not exist yet, click „My group is not in the list“
  • Submit the filled form and the account will be approved timely
• Get familiar with Flow Cytometry: watch this informative video "A Brief Introduction to Flow Cytometry"
• Check the "Links to Useful Resources and Contact" page
• Read as well the information about cell sorting

All devices of the Core Facility are bookable via the online booking system PPMS (https://ppms.eu/isef-uni-luebeck/login/?pf=2). Peak hours for all the instrumentation are from 9 pm until 5 am. The self-operated flow cytometers (BD LSRII, Cytek Aurora) and the laser scanning microscopes (Olympus FV1000, Leica Stelaris WLL) can be booked 24/7 but there will be no support outside the peak hours. Operator based cell sorting is performed within peak hours. Appointments for cell sorting outside peak hours can be arranged with the CAnaCore staff. Usage fee for the equippment is based on the reserved time in the PPMS booking calendar. The FlowJo workstation is at no charge. Detailed information about booking modalities and prices can be found as download here or in PPMS under "My Documents".

Universität zu Lübeck
Cell Analysis Core Facility 
BMF (Haus 67), 2.OG
Ratzeburger Allee 160
23538 Lübeck

Germany

canacore.info@uni-luebeck.de
www.isef-luebeck.de