Option 1: IPS Service
- Purchase NuFlow microspheres Kits from IMT
- Size10um to 25um
- Perform the study
- Send samples to IMT's IPS service
- IMT sends you the results in approximately 10 days
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Pro's
No overhead cost.
No capital expenditures required
No need to learn a processing protocol
IMT is not biased in their results
Con's
Processing not performed in your lab |
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Option 2: NuFlow Microspheres and Reagents
- Purchase NuFlow Microspheres and reagents
- Size10um to 25um
- Perform the study
- Process and analyze the samples at your laboratory with a flow cytometer
- Use IMT template to calculate total sphere for each sample.
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Pro's
Offers fast and accurate results
Con's
Cost of flow cytometer
Requires learning a new protocol |
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Option 3: E-Z Trac Microspheres and Reagents
- Purchase E-Z Trac Ultrapheres and reagents . Size 3um to 200um
- Size10um to 25um
- Perform the study
- Process and analyze the samples at your laboratory with a
light microscope or an automated image analysis system
- Use IMT template to calculate total sphere for each sample.
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Pro's
Offers larger than 25um sizes
Cost of equipement is minimal
Con's
Sample analyzing time can be lengthy
Requires learning a new protocol |
