Equipment
FACSymphony S6
| Model | FACSymphony S6 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | BD Biosciences |
| Year Introduced | 2022 |
| Usage Type | Analysis Request (paid) |
| Specifications | 5 Laser, 20 Detector |
| Features | A high-performance cell sorter that links high-dimensional flow cytometry with cell sorting. Precise isolation of immune cell subsets and rare cell populations based on multi-color panels. Supports a variety of collection formats such as tube, plate, and slide. Enables single-cell sorting and integration with downstream analysis. |
| Main Applications | Multicolor-based cell sorting, rare population sorting, immune cell subset sorting, single-cell multiomics preprocessing, tube/plate-based cell sorting |
| Usage | Researchers requesting for the first time should contact the staff by email in advance (specify sample type, expected cell count, marker/fluorochrome used, expected gating strategy, and target population for sorting). Personal use not available. |
| Location | Medical Research Innovation Center (CMI), Room B2306 |
FACSAria II
| Model | FACSAria II |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | BD Biosciences |
| Year Introduced | 2009 |
| Usage Type | Analysis Request (paid) |
| Specifications | 3 Laser, 15 Detector |
| Features | A cell sorter for high-speed isolation of target cell populations based on multicolor analysis. Supports 2-way/4-way sorting and tube/plate/single-cell sorting. Suitable for cell line establishment, reporter-positive cell sorting, enrichment of specific cell populations, and obtaining cells for downstream culture or omics analysis. |
| Main Applications | 2-way/4-way sorting, single-cell sorting, plate sorting, sorting of cell lines, immune cells, and rare cells |
| Usage | Researchers requesting for the first time should contact the staff by email in advance. Personal use not available. |
| Location | Medical Research Innovation Center (CMI), Room B2306 |
FACSymphony A5 SE
| Model | FACSymphony A5 SE |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | BD Biosciences |
| Year Introduced | 2024 |
| Usage Type | Analysis Request (paid) · Personal Use (paid) |
| Specifications | 5 Laser, 48 Detector |
| Features | A high-parameter cell analyzer that supports both spectral unmixing and conventional compensation workflows. Flexible configuration of complex fluorochrome combinations through 48-detector spectral analysis. The autofluorescence unmixing function improves analytical resolution even for samples with high autofluorescence. |
| Main Applications | High-dimensional analysis of 12 or more colors (spectral flow cytometry, complex immunophenotyping, analysis of autofluorescent samples, multicolor panel development, rare population analysis) |
| Usage | Requests: contact the staff by email in advance. Personal use: email an inquiry specifying your equipment experience, analysis objectives, sample type, and so on. |
| Location | Medical Research Innovation Center (CMI), Room B2306 |
FACSymphony A3
| Model | FACSymphony A3 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | BD Biosciences |
| Year Introduced | 2019 |
| Usage Type | Analysis Request (paid) · Personal Use (paid) |
| Specifications | 5 Laser, 20 Detector |
| Features | Suitable for high-dimensional flow cytometry based on conventional compensation. Its 5-laser, 20-color configuration allows the use of diverse fluorochrome combinations. Used for multicolor analysis such as immune cell subset analysis and intracellular cytokine staining. |
| Main Applications | 1~12 color analysis (high-dimensional immunophenotyping, T/NK/B cell subset analysis, intracellular cytokine staining, rare cell analysis, multicolor panel validation) |
| Usage | For both requests and personal use, contact the staff by email in advance. |
| Location | Medical Research Innovation Center (CMI), Room B2306 |
FACSLyric
| Model | FACSLyric |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | BD Biosciences |
| Year Introduced | 2020 |
| Usage Type | Analysis Request (paid) · Personal Use (paid) |
| Specifications | 3 Laser, 12 Detector (IVD equipment) |
| Features | A flow cytometer suited to standardized flow cytometry workflows. It analyzes up to 12 fluorochromes and improves the reproducibility and operational efficiency of routine assays through automated QC and a standardized acquisition/compensation workflow. Suitable for repeated analysis with standardized panels, 1–6 color analysis, and CBA analysis. |
| Main Applications | 1–6 color analysis, CBA analysis, routine multicolor analysis, standardized immunophenotyping, repeated-measurement assays |
| Usage | For both requests and personal use, contact the staff by email in advance. |
| Location | Medical Research Innovation Center (CMI), Room B2306 |
FACSCanto
| Model | FACSCanto |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | BD Biosciences |
| Year Introduced | 2014 |
| Usage Type | Analysis Request (paid) · Personal Use (paid) |
| Specifications | 3 Laser, 10 Detector (IVD) |
| Features | A basic analytical flow cytometer within the Flow Cytometry Laboratory. Suitable for low-parameter assays. Used for functional analyses such as cell cycle, apoptosis, ROS, and CFSE proliferation assays, as well as simple 1–2 color fluorescence analysis. |
| Main Applications | 1–2 color analysis, cell cycle and apoptosis analysis, ROS, CFSE, etc. |
| Usage | For both requests and personal use, contact the staff by email in advance. |
| Location | Medical Research Innovation Center (CMI), Room B2306 |