Apr 18, 2024
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How to book a sorting slot in PPMS V.1
- 1European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL)
Protocol Citation: Daniel Gimenes 2024. How to book a sorting slot in PPMS. protocols.io https://dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.36wgq32n3lk5/v1
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Protocol status: Other
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Created: March 08, 2024
Last Modified: April 18, 2024
Protocol Integer ID: 96366
Abstract
Step by step protocol on how to book a cell sorter at EMBL's Flow Cytometry Core Facility
Access the PPMS calendar
Access the PPMS calendar
Go to https://ppms.embl.de
Click on Flow Cytometry Core Facility
Login into your account
On the upper tabs, click on "BOOK"
Select one of the cell sorters that you want to book a slot
Use the options to move between weeks to find the desired date for your sorting
The calendar is colour coded:
Dark grey: Not available for booking
You will find this colour:
- If you are not a novice (not a trained user), the over working and weekend hours slots will not be available for booking
- If you are trying to book the instrument with less than 48 hours until the time of the appointment.
Light blue: Intervention (not available for booking)
This one highlights periods in which the instrument is blocked for scheduled interventions (such as a sorter bi-weekly aseptic cleaning) or for when the staff is not available to support the sorting (in such occasion, trained users might still have the opportunity to sort - please let us know).
*Notice that the instrument is blocked for the staff lunch period from 12:00-13:00 and it is also the period in which the staff has more time to change the nozzle between sessions.
Teal: Booked session that still has to be confirmed
Blue: Staff confirmed the session
Green: Staff confirmed the session for Operator Free (trained) users
Purple border: Session contains a comment to convey a special environment (such as 384 wp sorting)
Light grey: available slots for booking
To book a slot:
- Select time slot by checking the 30 minutes segments boxes in the calendar
- (Optional) If you are trained, check the "Operator Free" Box. If you want to add a comment to your booking check the "Comment" box.
- Click on Book the selected sessions
A form will be shown for you to fill the information regarding your sorting. Once you are done, click on "Complete Booking"
Your newly booked slot should appear in the calendar!
The facility staff will then check and either confirm it directly, or if any issues arise you will be contacted for changes.