Central Culture Facilities

The central culture facilities provide researchers with the opportunity to safely conduct work with cells and bacteria in compliance with legal regulations, up to biological safety level ML-II. For this purpose, the FHML offers the following central research facilities:

ML-II Cell Culture Lab

ML-II Cell Culture Lab

The ML-II facility is part of the Central Research Facilities and provides researchers with the opportunity to work with viruses and cells at the ML-II level. Researchers can freely use the ML-II cell culture facility at a fixed hourly rate. Users can reserve workspaces via the online registration system, AgendaLabs FHML. Standard consumables such as pipette tips, disinfectants, tubes, etc., are provided by the COV.

In addition to the standard cell culture equipment, the following equipment is available in this facility:

  • Multi-Mode Plate Reader
    • Top & Bottom Read Capability
    • Absorbance, Fluorescence, and Luminescence
    • Dual Injector System
    • 6-384 Well Plates
  • Fluorescentie Microscoop
    • Phase Contrast
      • Up to 100x Magnification
    • LED Fluorescence
      • Filtersets for DAPI, GFP, and RFP

         

  • Automated Cell Counters
  • Hypoxic CO2 Incubatoren
ML-II lab

Costs

When using the central culture facilities, basic consumables are charged to the user. These costs are based on the hours worked and the annually determined prices for consumables. These costs only cover basic consumables such as ethanol, pipette tips, gloves, etc.

Cell culture-specific consumables such as plates, bottles, media, buffers, etc., must be provided by the users themselves. Additionally, the maintenance of laboratories, the purchase and maintenance of basic equipment, actions related to biological safety, and other unforeseen costs will not be passed on to the user.

For more information or access to this facility, please contact tp.lemmens@maastrichtuniversity.nl