Our instruments
User Fees for TMC Investigators
| Instrument | Type | Optics | Sample capacity | Location | Charge per hour
Unassisted (Assisted) |
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| Aria II |
Cell sorter |
6 lasers/17 colors |
Individual tubes (multiple sizes) |
SRB 617 |
$100 ($140) |
| LSR Fortessa |
Analyzer |
5 lasers/13 colors |
Individual tubes, 96 well plates |
MSB 5.308 |
$55 ($95) |
| FACS Calibur |
Analyzer |
2 lasers/4 colors |
Individual tubes |
SRB 617 |
$40 ($80) |
Our services are also available to investigators outside of the TMC network, including industry customers. Please contact the Facility Manager for pricing information.
About the Instruments
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BD FACSAriaII
The BD FACSAriaII is a state-of-the-art 6 laser instrument used for high parameter analysis and cell sorting. It can perform two and four way bulk sorting for a variety of tube sizes as well as automatic cell deposition for single cell sorting into multiwell plates or onto microscope slides. Typical applications include immunophenotyping, cell cycle/apoptosis/proliferation assays, cytokine analysis and transgene (fluorescent protein) detection. Its NIR laser allows also detection of e.g. photo immunotherapeutic antibodies.
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BD LSRFortessa
The BD LSRFortessa is a high parameter cell analyzer equipped with 5 lasers and an optional HTS sample injection system. Typical applications include immunophenotyping, cell cycle/apoptosis/proliferation assays, cytokine analysis, transgene (fluorescent protein) detection and FRET studies.
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BD FACSCalibur
The BD FACSCalibur is a user-friendly 2 laser instrument most suitable for simple immunophenotyping, apoptosis/proliferation assays, cytokine analysis and transgene (fluorescent protein) detection.
