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Core Director:

Ping Zhang, MD

Immunology Core

 

     The Immunology Core will serve LVC/SLIIDR investigators in the measurement of immune responses in vaccine-related studies and data analysis.  The Core is directed by and has a fully qualified FACS operator (Constance Porretta MS). Full FACS acquisition services will be provided to LVC/SLIIDR researchers.

   

Location:

LSU Health Sciences Center - CSRB 3rd Floor - 3B10

 

Equipment Information


a FACSAria (9-parameter analysis/sorting)

a FACS LSRII (18-parameter analysis)

a FACS Calibur (4-parameter analysis)

a Gel Logic Imaging system for Western Blot

a Dynatech ELISA system and reader

a BioRad multiplex system for multiple parameter (cytokine/chemokine) analysis in small fluid samples

a Tri-Carb Liquid Scintillation counter

a Perkin-Elmer Top Count Gamma Scintillation counter

an Olympus Fluorescence Microscope station.