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Apogee at 3eme Cours de Retrovirologie Biologique

In collaboration with Inodex (France), Apogee exhibited and demonstrated the new 'Auto40' flow cytometer at the '3eme Cours de Retrovirologie Biologique' (3rd March - 2nd April 2008), Dakar, Senegal. This annual course introduces students to the full range of tools and techniques against HIV and attracts world leaders from the scientific community and students from all over west and central Africa.

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New Low Cost Auto40 Model Now In Full Production

Available with:

• blue or green laser
• 1, 2 or 3 fluorescence channels
• one light scatter detector
• refillable or long-life fluid box
• thermostable or low cost liquid reagents
• fully automated calibration
• fully automated data analysis for CD4, CD8, CD4% and CD8%

Easy to Use:

1. Turn on power and allow the Auto40 to self-clean.
2. When prompted, insert a tube of Apogee calibration beads and move the arm to the 'Run' position.
3. While the sample is analyzed, you may move the arm to the 'Flush' position.
4. When the sample finishes, allow the machine to clean itself (approx 30 seconds)
5. Load the appropriate protocol file for your sample (e.g. CD4, CD8, CD4% or CD8%)
6. Insert the blood sample tube and move the arm to the 'Run' position.
7. Wait for the sample to be sucked up. You may then move the arm to the 'Flush' position.
8. A dialog box informs you of the results when the sample finishes.

Full histogram data is displayed but the operator does not need to interpret the data. Software verifies the histograms and provides the result in a simple dialog box. Alternatively an Excel Export Wizard can be run to present results from multiple data files.

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Marine Microbiology:
North-Western Mediterranean Sea Cruise

Dr. G. Gregori (University of "La Mediterranee": Laboratoire de Microbiologie , Geochimie et Ecologie Marine CNRS UMR 6117) took the A40-MiniFCM on board the research vessel TETHYS II (CNRS-INSU) during the "POTES mer" cruise. SYBR Green I for nucleic acid content and propidium iodide for cell membrane integrity (viability) along with light scatter characteristics were used to measure the abundance of marine bacteria at a variety of depths.

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New Data Acquisition and Analysis Software

New Data Acquisition and Analysis Software (version 1-88) has the ability to overlay data from multiple files.

This new version has many refinements, but it's main feature is overlaying data from multiple files - a big help when evaluating and presenting your data. Contact us now for a free upgrade!

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Dakar, Senegal

Apogee presented the A40-MiniFCM to students studying for the "Diplome Universitaire de Retrovirologie Biologique", March 2007, at the CHU Le Dantec Laboratoire de Bacteriologie - Virologie, Dakar.

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Cytometry 2006, Bruges

Thank you to all who visited our booth at 'Cytometry 2006' - the 11th annual congress of the AFC and the BVAC/ABCA in Bruges, Oct 18-20 (French & Belgium Cytometry Societies).

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Special Offer to African A40 Users

If you have an A40 flow cytometer in Africa, contact us now quoting this website offer to receive a free software upgrade to version 1-80, including:

• enhanced Excel export report, including Quad Stats data
• sample notes accessible on control panel
• new ratio parameter (ratio of any two regular parameters)
• cytogram mean population values (mean-x, mean-y)
• 'view log gain' setting remembered when software closed
• new colour gating for dot-plot cytograms
• improved data presentation for weak signals
• NOT gating option
• user configurable default file load/save directory
• resizeable file load/save dialogs
• digital gains less than 1.0
• improved filled histogram drawmode.

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The European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) Workshop - 23rd-27th August 2006, Carlsberg Academy, Copenhagen

"Cell Cycle and Cytoskeletal Elements in Bacteria"

Apogee sponsored this popular and successful meeting and displayed the high sensitivity A40-MiniFCM. Several of the participants presented data from their Apogee flow cytometers, and others recognised the need for a flow cytometer such as the A40, designed for demanding small particle applications.

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New software for the A40-MiniFCM Apogee has released version 1-80 of its Histogram software for its A40-MiniFCM with new features including the ability to plot ratio histograms (the ratio of signals from two user selectable data channels) and enhanced dot plot data presentations. Contact us for further information. 2006 ISAC Congress Apogee presented the A40 for the first time at the 2006 ISAC Congress in Quebec City. At the pre-congress flow cytometry course, the ease of use and high resolution of the A40 was demonstrated to students.

Support to Bio-Rad Bryte Owners Apogee is pleased to offer a full range of spare parts and support services. If your Bryte is not working as it once did, send us an email for free technical advice.

 
 

 

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