BD FACSymphony A1 Cell Analyzer

Introduction:

Fluorescence-activated cell sorter (FACS) technology facilitates the precise isolation of individual cells from complex samples. The introduction of the BD FACSymphony™ A1 Cell Analyzer provides researchers and scientists, irrespective of their expertise, with access to proven technology for diverse flow cytometry experiments. This instrument enhances efficiency in lab resource utilization, allowing researchers to save time and expand their research capabilities within their own laboratories.

The BD FACSymphony™ A1 Cell Analyzer incorporates BD FACSymphony™ instrument technology, offering flexibility to cater to a wide spectrum of research needs, ranging from small particle investigations to 16-color immunophenotyping. It features the industry-standard BD FACSDiva™ Software, streamlining workflows from system setup to data acquisition and analysis. As an integral addition to the comprehensive line-up of BD FACSymphony™ Cell Analyzers and Sorters, the BD FACSymphony™ A1 Cell Analyzer aims to democratize powerful flow cytometry capabilities, making them more accessible to researchers.

In the realm of qualitative cell analysis, the BD FACSymphony™ A1 Cell Analyzer represents a state-of-the-art technique. Diverging from traditional cell detection methods, flow cytometry stands out with its ability to simultaneously assess multiple parameters, ensuring rapid processing, high precision, and commendable accuracy. Its applications span diverse scientific domains, encompassing basic immunology, molecular biology, microbiology, and oncology, thereby contributing significantly to scientific progress.

In recent years, the biomedical industry's exponential growth has led to an increased utilization of flow cytometry in biomedical research, development, and biopharmaceuticals. This technology plays a pivotal role in high-throughput screening of cell proteins, targeted antibody localization, vaccine development, and the determination of tumor markers. As the biomedical landscape continues to evolve, the ongoing advancements in cell therapy are poised to expand the horizons of flow cytometry applications, solidifying its role in cutting-edge research endeavors.

Specifications:

• Excitation optics:
  • 14 colors: 6 violet (405 nm), 2 blue (488 nm), 4 yellow-green (561 nm), 2 red (637 nm)

• Emission optics
  • Forward scatter detector: Photodiode detector with a 488/10 band pass (BP) filter
  • Side scatter detector: Photomultiplier tube (PMT) with a 488/10 BP filter

• Fluidics
  • Sample flow rates
    • LO: 12 uL/min
    • MED: 35 uL/min
    • HI: 60 uL/min

• Acquisition rate
  • 25,000 events/second with bead scan be achieved
  • 10,000 events/second with<15% abort rate