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Cell Biology
The Cell Biology Unit (UBC) is a technology-based platform that provides advice and support to research groups or private entities in different projects that use cell culture and flow cytometry as a central methodology.
Since 2007, our unit carries out collaborative actions with the Servicio de Clasificación Celular y Citometría de Flujo (SECIF) from Clemente Estable Institute. Using these technologies (cell culture and flow cytometry) we develop research projects in the area of biotechnology.
The UBC is also member of the Molecular, Cellular and Animal Technology Program (ProTeMCA), one of the institutionally supported programs.
Cell culture technology
- Cultivation, amplification and storage of different cell lines
CUSTOMIZED - Detection of Mycoplasma sp contamination in cell cultures by PCR technique.
CUSTOM - Cell-based assays: cytotoxicity, proliferation, transfection
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Flow Cytometry
- Access to conventional flow cytometers, continuous spectrum cytometers and cell sorters.
CUSTOM MADE - Assistance in experimental design, sample processing, data acquisition and analysis
- Isolation of different cell populations (up to 4 lanes) from a mixture by high-speed cell separation
- Cellular cloning by depositing a single cell per well using a cell sorter.
- Quantification of cytokines in serum, plasma and cell culture supernatants, among others.
- Training and advice for cytometry users.
Hematological analysis of animal samples
- Determination of white blood cells, lymphocytes, monocytes, neutrophils, basophils, eosinophils, red blood cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit, platelets, among others.
- Suitable for 13 animal species: mouse, rat, dog, cat, monkey, horse, rabbit, pig, cow, sheep, llama, goat, ferret.