The ABRF Flow Cytometry Research Group is planning to compile a set of guidelines for new instrument adoption in shared facilities.

*1.Which best describes your facility?
Select one(Required.)

Academic research laboratory

Shared resource laboratory

Biotech/Pharmaceutical

Government/National Laboratory

*2.Describe the approximate size of your facility.
Select one(Required.)

Very small - 1 instrument

Small - 2-3 instruments

Medium - 4-7 instruments

Large - 8-15 instruments

Very Large - more than 15 instruments

*3.How many staff does your facility have?:
Select one(Required.)

1

2-5

6-10

More than 10

4.Please indicate how interested you would be to see the following topics discussed in a set of instrument adoption guidelines:

1 = Not Interested

2

3

4

5 = Very Interested

Evaluating the need for a new instrument (including building the institutional case for acquisition)

1 = Not Interested

2

3

4

5 = Very Interested

Evaluating when an aging or obsolete instrument should be retired based on performance, cost, and user needs

1 = Not Interested

2

3

4

5 = Very Interested

Choosing a new instrument using objective selection criteria among competing platforms

1 = Not Interested

2

3

4

5 = Very Interested

Strategies for assessing performance of a potential new instrument

1 = Not Interested

2

3

4

5 = Very Interested

What to negotiate when acquiring a new instrument (purchase agreement; performance guarantees; vendor responsibilities at installation; service contract)

1 = Not Interested

2

3

4

5 = Very Interested

Evaluating manufacturer support network and resources

1 = Not Interested

2

3

4

5 = Very Interested

Evaluating total cost of ownership (consumables; reagents; infrastructure requirements e.g., house air vs. compressor)

1 = Not Interested

2

3

4

5 = Very Interested

Pros and cons of being an early adopter of a new technology

1 = Not Interested

2

3

4

5 = Very Interested

Pros and cons of "user friendly" instruments

1 = Not Interested

2

3

4

5 = Very Interested

Balancing current instrumentation needs with potential future needs and trends (future-proofing)

1 = Not Interested

2

3

4

5 = Very Interested

SOPs/documentation, training programs and communication strategies for introducing a new instrument to user base

1 = Not Interested

2

3

4

5 = Very Interested

Internal testing before releasing a new instrument to users

1 = Not Interested

2

3

4

5 = Very Interested

Integrating a new instrument into institutional network (data management systems, compliance frameworks)

1 = Not Interested

2

3

4

5 = Very Interested

Setting billing rates for instrument usage

1 = Not Interested

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3

4

5 = Very Interested

Finding funding for instrument acquisition

1 = Not Interested

2

3

4

5 = Very Interested

5.Are there any other topics you would like to see included in a set of guidelines for instrument adoption?

Thank you for your participation.
Contact us (abrf@abrf.org) if you have any questions.