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.

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

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

Who should attend

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

Dates, venues and fees

Dates	Venue	Days	Fee
17 to 18 Aug 2026	Harare	2	US$1,100
24 to 25 Aug 2026	Kampala	2	US$1,100
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026	Dar es Salaam	2	US$1,100
7 to 8 Sep 2026	Pretoria	2	R10,000
14 to 15 Sep 2026	Cape Town	2	R10,000
28 to 29 Sep 2026	Online	2	US$900
5 to 6 Oct 2026	Mozambique	2	US$1,100
12 to 13 Oct 2026	Cairo	2	US$1,100
19 to 20 Oct 2026	Accra	2	US$1,100
26 to 27 Oct 2026	Lusaka	2	US$1,100
2 to 3 Nov 2026	Kigali	2	US$1,100
9 to 10 Nov 2026	Nairobi	2	US$1,100
16 to 17 Nov 2026	Durban	2	R10,000
23 to 24 Nov 2026	Johannesburg	2	R10,000
7 to 8 Dec 2026	Mauritius	2	US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026	Dubai	2	US$1,100
21 to 22 Dec 2026	Lagos	2	US$1,100

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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We can run Flow Cytometry Operation and Data Interpretation privately for your team, on your dates and built around your own systems. Group delivery is usually more cost effective from about six delegates.

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