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Flow Cytometry Operation and Data Interpretation

A practical course on operating flow cytometers and interpreting the multiparameter data they generate for clinical, research and quality laboratories. Delegates learn sample staining, instrument setup, compensation and gating strategies that produce defensible results. The programme also covers daily quality control and common causes of poor data.

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What you will be able to do

  • Describe the optics, fluidics and detection principles of flow cytometry.
  • Prepare and stain cell samples for multiparameter analysis.
  • Perform instrument setup, calibration and compensation.
  • Build gating strategies that isolate populations of interest.
  • Apply daily quality control to confirm instrument performance.
  • Interpret plots and troubleshoot spectral overlap and clogging issues.

Course outline

  1. 01Flow cytometry principles and instrument components
  2. 02Fluorochromes and panel selection
  3. 03Sample preparation and staining
  4. 04Calibration, setup and compensation
  5. 05Gating strategies and population analysis
  6. 06Quality control and instrument monitoring
  7. 07Data interpretation and reporting
  8. 08Troubleshooting and maintenance

Who should attend

Medical scientists, laboratory technologists and researchers operating or introducing flow cytometry.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
21 to 22 Oct 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
22 to 23 Oct 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
26 to 27 Oct 2026Durban2R10,000Register
27 to 28 Oct 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
28 to 29 Oct 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
29 to 30 Oct 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
2 to 3 Nov 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
3 to 4 Nov 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
4 to 5 Nov 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Nov 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
9 to 10 Nov 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
10 to 11 Nov 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
11 to 12 Nov 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
12 to 13 Nov 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
16 to 17 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
17 to 18 Nov 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
18 to 19 Nov 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Nov 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
23 to 24 Nov 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
24 to 25 Nov 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
25 to 26 Nov 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Nov 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Online2US$900Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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