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Isolation and cryopreservation of leukocytes

Isolation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) using Leucosep tubes and cryopreservation.

Isolation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) and granulocytes using a Ficoll gradient and subsequent cryopreservation.

  • Note that the granulocytes are not viable after this technique but they are suitable for analysis of RNA/DNA

Dawn Bowdish

Recent Lab News

  • Congrats to high school student Anika Gupta as she heads off to the international science fair!
  • Dr. Bowdish gives a lecture for kids “Who’s got more cooties – boys or girls?”
  • Grace Teskey (MSc student) featured by MacART (McMaster Autism Research Training)
  • Dawn participates in the Steeltown Stairclimb to raise money for the Ontario Lung Association
  • Dr Bowdish discusses protecting older adults from pneumonia by making vaccination a family affair on CTV Toronto.

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