Booking and Training
Training
The ABRF have established different levels of use depending on the type of equipment and the needs of the researcher. These are:
- Internal customers – low level users and students
Researchers at the University of Newcastle who are casual users of the facility can utilise the ABRF services. Samples are sent to the facility and processed by the trained ABRF staff. A report of results will then be provided to the researcher. Training on the use of the equipment is not offered to low level users of the equipment or to undergraduates. Honours students will be considered on an individual basis.
- Internal customers with ongoing needs
Where it is envisaged that a research project will require an ongoing, high level usage of certain pieces of ABRF equipment, training may be offered to research staff or post-graduate students. Only after the appropriate training is completed will these users then have access to hands-on use of ABRF equipment to process samples
Please contact Eric Lam to discuss the specific needs of your research.
Email: Chuanen.Lam@newcastle.edu.au
Telephone: Ext 18702 or 17717
Where it is established that training is required a suitable time will be booked where the researcher will be provided with Standard Operating Procedures for the appropriate equipment as well as procedures for subsequent use, booking and charges, safety procedures and rules of the lab.
Instrument Booking
An online booking calendar is available for ABRF users. The calendars will only allow researchers to see when equipment time is available, please click on the link below corresponding to your chosen equipment. To make a booking please contact Nathan or Greg by email with details of the date of analysis, type of analysis required and sample numbers.
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FACSCanto |
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Manual bookings are done through a diary located next to the machine. Users off campus should contact Eric Lam on 02 492 18702 |
Please ensure that if you do not wish to utilise your booking that you CANCEL the booking as soon as possible.
Sample Preparation
The ABRF's machines are highly sensitive and as such, sample preparation is extremely important. Please contact Nathan for the SOP for your chosen analysis.