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The flow Cytometry Unit which has been supported by the Howat Foundation is located within the Paul O’Gorman Leukaemia Research Centre at the University of Glasgow.  This Unit consists of a two flow cytometers, “FACSAria” – a cell sorter and “FACSCantoII” – a cell analyzer.  These machines play an integral role to all research programmes, enabling us to isolate and characterise rare cell populations with leukaemic potential from a larger population of cells. The goal of the Unit in October 2010, when we received funding from the Howat Foundation was to generate a reliable cell sorting service and flow cytometry facility for departmental and external users, which would be self-funding.  We aim to realise that goal over the next two years, which without funding from the Howat Foundation, would have taken significantly longer.