Our instruments

User Fees for TMC Investigators

InstrumentTypeOpticsSample capacityLocationCharge per hour
Unassisted (Assisted)
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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.