Operator-Assisted Services & Sample Processing

Need high-quality flow cytometry data right away, but don’t have the time or bandwidth for full instrument training? Whether you are dealing with temporary staffing shortages, tight grant deadlines, or a quick one-off experiment, our core staff is here to handle the technical heavy lifting for you.

• Operator-Assisted Instrument Runs: Skip the multi-session training and scheduling delays. Bring your prepared samples directly to our facility, and an experienced staff scientist will operate the instrument, optimize settings, and acquire your data or execute your cell sort.

• Full-Service Sample Processing & Staining: Let us handle the benchwork. We can prepare, stain, and process your single-cell suspensions using standard immunostaining protocols before acquiring or sorting — taking your project seamlessly from cell culture to final data.

Why Choose FCR's Operator-Assisted Services?

• Immediate Access: Get publication-quality results instantly without waiting for training 

• Ideal for One-Offs & Shortages: Perfect solution for pilot projects, grant revisions, high-throughput pushes, or bridging temporary lab staffing gaps.

• Expert Execution: Tailored setup, real-time troubleshooting, and precise gating setup by core specialists dedicated to maximizing your sample recovery and data integrity.

Ready to schedule an assisted run or hand off your next panel? Contact our team at FCRScheduling to get your experiment on the calendar!

Please include the following information:

1. Timeline:
2. Desired Service:
3. Instrument or Instrument Type preference?
4. Sample Type:
5. Sample #:
6. Approximate Sample Concentration:
7. # Events needed to collect:
8. Fluorochromes used:
9. Number of Controls:

1. Do you have a positive control?
2. Do you have a negative control?
3. Do you have compensation controls?