Welcome to the San Francisco VA Flow Cytometry Core Facility
We are conveniently located at the San Francisco VA Fort Miley Campus, Building 2, Room 560. We have an annually serviced BD Biosciences FACS Fusion cell sorter encased in an certified biosafety cabinet to support sterile sorts and prevent aerosol exposure. The instrument is equipped with four lasers (blue, red, violet, and yellow-green) and can analyze up to 15 colors. The Fusion can simultaneously sort up to 4 different cell populations.
Link to download machine configuration: VA FACS Fusion Configuration Chart.xls
Please see our FACS Core Manager, Dr. Isabella Imhof, for scheduling, training and operator-assisted instrument use. Dr. Imhof and Dr. Hsieh are available to provide guidance on experiment design or analysis.
We have very flexible scheduling options. We do not charge late-change or cancellation fees. UCSF, NCIRE, VA and external funds are all accepted. Please inquire for core rates and on how to get started.