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There's a few items I'd like to share that may help users of the Aurora in the CAT Facility and elsewhere. 1 - The benefits of Cytek Cloud Cytek Cloud is an online platform that offers both a panel and SpectroFlo experiment builder tool. The Panel builder is very...
I have an unpopular opinion: I love compensation. Usually when I bring up compensation I’m met with a chorus of frustrated noises. But to me compensation is an opportunity to solve a complicated puzzle – and I really love a good puzzle. In this post I’m going to...
When calculating compensation, automated tools are the gold standard. However, people often struggle to get good results from the automated compensation tools and will turn to manual compensation to fix any errors. Why is it difficult to get accurate results...
Back in 2018, our Cytek Aurora was installed and Cytek came to campus for two days to train us on the instrument. It was all very exciting! A short time passed before researchers really started using the instrument and I was asked to design a panel. From what I...
I wouldn't be surprised if the subject of titrating antibodies is one of the least favorite topics among users. We all know someone who skips titrations and just uses the most convenient antibody amount. But as panels get larger, antibody titration becomes much...