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Biobehavioral Laboratories Core

Immune

The Immune Function Laboratory performs assays to determine cell phenotypes, natural killer cell cytotoxity, lymphocyte proliferation, and cytokine production. Equipment includes a Level 2 biological safety cabinet, tissue culture incubators, refrigerated centrifuge, microfuge, compound microscope, inverted tissue culture microscope, fluorescence microscope, Coulter counter, plate washer, gamma counter (Cobra), -70° freezer, -20° freezer, refrigerators, liquid N2 storage tank, and a computer terminal for analysis of FACS data. Researchers also use the animal housing unit and surgical suite, as well as the autoclave and deionized water supply.


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