About Flow Cytometry

Flow cytometry research is almost always unique to each lab and investigator, so constant guidance in methodology setup is required, such as changes in laser configuration and wavelength needed.  We provide guidance and training to staff, students, post docs, and scientists in setting up research methodology, antibody choices/combination and better use of flow cytometry instrumentation.   

Flow cytometry laboratory provide testing to Blood Bank for daily quality control run of blood products. Immunophenotyping assay is also provided in patients for clinical research. This testing requires the lab to be CLIA certified so it is critical to have the documentation ready for CAP guidelines and inspection. 

Services Offered

We offer a variety of testing, not limited to what is stated below. Please feel free to contact the Flow Cytometry Manager for any specific needs.

  • Consultation on experimental design and panel design using Multiparameter flow cytometry
  • Multicolor Flow Cytometry analysis
  • Flow Cytometry sorting
  • Flow Cytometry sorting with cell prep
  • T cell subset analysis
  • Total lymphocyte subsets (TBNK)
  • Cell isolation and cryopreservation
  • Cytokine testing
  • Immunophenotyping:
    • Total lymphocyte subsets (TBNK)
    • T cells and TH cell subsets
    • T regulatory cells
    • Total B cells and B cells subsets
    • Dendritics cells and subsets
    • Macrophages and Monocytes
    • NK cells
    • iNKT cells
    • Stem cell (CD34) enumeration

Instruments

Instrumentation for FACS Analysis and FACS sorting

  • BD LSRII equipped with UV, violet, blue, yellow green and red lasers (18 parameters)
  • BD FACSAria II equipped with violet, blue and red lasers  (14 parameters)
  • BD FACSCantoII equipped with blue, red and violet lasers (10 parameters)

The Staff

Lorna Tolentino

Flow Cytometry Lab Manager

 Lorna Tolentino, with both CLS license and Specialist (ASCP) in Cytometry, has been the Flow Cytometry Manager for the past 20 years. Teaching and collaborating with students, post docs and scientists that rotate thru CIL.

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Email: lornat@stanford.edu



Cherie Barclay

Life Science Research Assistant

I graduated from UC Santa Cruz with a degree in Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology. I’ve worked in the blood banking industry for the past seven years. My first four focused on the manufacturing of blood products and training at Vitalant. I transitioned to Stanford Blood Center continuing that focus and helped with training staff to reach the goal of 100% PRT processed platelets. I’m excited to be working in the Flow Cytometry Lab! 

Stanford CAP Profile
Email: cbarclay@stanford.edu


Joanne Navarro Delos Reyes

Life Science Research Assistant

Hi my name is Joanne Bautista. I reside in Clayton, CA where I live with my husband Marcello, my daughter Ava, and our 2 dogs Mimi (terrier mix) and Tanjiro (Shiba Inu). I graduated from San Francisco State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology. Now, I currently work at SBC in the Flow Cytometry department. I love to go on hikes / being outdoors, reading books and recently been into learning about yoga. If I can sum up who I am with one word it would be “Love”: I love my family, I love being in the lab, and I love helping others.

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Email: joannedr@stanford.edu


Khoa Nguyen

Life Science Research Professional

I graduated from UC Santa Cruz with a BS in Biology and started working here in the Flow Cytometry department in June of 2022. Before working here, I did research mostly involving ABO blood group antibodies. 

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Email: khoa@stanford.edu


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