a little help...

From: Andrew Beernink (ABeernink@novasite.com)
Date: Mon May 07 2001 - 16:11:03 EST


I have an idea.  What if we were to include some basic information about our
analyzer/sorter with any questions we posed to the list?  I learn so much
from the list, but I think we might get better responses to our questions,
more quickly, if we included pertinent information.

For example, if I ask a REALLY broad question (and we DO see these!):

How do I do cell cycle analysis by flow?

...people at least have a jumping-off point to answer the question if I
include some basic info:

1.  I'm using a standard FACScan.
2.  I'm using a FACSVantage with an Enterprise 621 laser.
3.  I'm using a Coulter Elite with a Cyonics Argon laser (488 only) and a
M-G 30 mW HeNe.
4.  I'm using a MoFlo with Enterprise 621 for 488 & MLUV, plus an I-70
Argon/Krypton (647).

Each of these additional pieces of information could generate much more
specific responses.  Additionally, I guess that more people might respond if
they feel that they don't have to cover ALL the bases!

I was recently educated (again!) by the responses to the GFP/YFP question.
I have pretty good flexibility in terms of laser line selection, so I didn't
immediately think to change filters for the GFP/YFP problem.  I started
thinking of ideal excitation wavelengths to better excite the two proteins
independently.  So much to learn, so little time!

Thanks for listening!

Andrew Beernink
Novasite Pharmaceuticals
MoFlo + Enterprise 621 (488 & MLUV) + I-70 A/K (647)
+ any other info that's important for my question!



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