Spectron Corporation Products - Becton Dickinson Flow Cytometers

Quality Laboratory Instrumentation Since 1973

934 S. Burlington Blvd # 603, Burlington Washington 98233 · USA
Phone: 800-747-8624 · Fax: 425-458-4412

Becton Dickinson

Model

Specs

FACScan^tm

15mw, 488 nm, air-cooled argon laser.

530 nm, 585 nm, 650 nm PM tubes.

300nm - 1100 nm forward scatter.

Side scatter using Brewster beam splitter.

Pluse ht., real-time histograms, dot-plots.

FL1-FL2 and FL2-FL3 compensation.

Stores 10K cells/sample @ 120 samples/hr.

120V, 50/60 Hz, 20 amp max

Manufactured 1986-1993

Options:

Pulse Processing (DDM)

Please Inquire.

FACSort^tm

Similar electronics and specifications to the FACSCalibur. Manual flow control. Piezoelectric- actuated capture tube within the flowcell adds sorting capability up to 300 cells/sec. Manufactured 1992-1994 prior to the FACSCalibur.

         Options:

Add FL-4 (4 color)

Please Inquire.

FACSCalibur^tm

·       3-color (optional 4-color) fluorescence

·        15mw, 488 nm, air-cooled Argon-ion laser. Optional red diode 635 nm second laser

·        1,000 FITC equivalent molecules per particle fluorescence sensitivity

·        <3% CV fluorescence resolution for PI stained chicken erythrocyte nuclei

·        Forward scatter sensitivity enables separation of unfixed platelets from noise

·        Scatter performance optimized for resolving lympho-, mono-, and granulocytes

·        Single cell, exclusion & recovery modes with sorting option. >95% recovery

·        Detector range is 300nm to 1100nm

·        Detector sensitivity is <200 molecules, equivalent FITC/particle.

·        Minimum cell size is .2 microns

·        Maximum analysis rate is 20,000 cells/sec

·       Maximum sort rate is 300 cells/sec

·       Utilizes Power Macintosh G4

·     120VAC, 50/60 Hz, 20 amps maximum

·     Manufactured 1994-Present

Benchtop analyzer and sorter; simultaneous 4-color analysis; no setup time required; no external air or water required; aerosol-free sorting; selectable sample flow rates; research applications include leukemia and transplant immunophenotyping and DNA analysis of solid tumors; TruCount bead technology for absolute counts; SimulSET; MultiSET Retic-COUNT; PAINT-A-GATE Pro software for interactive multi-dimensional data analysis; Attractors software for dynamic gating; QuantiCALC for standardized fluorescence quantitation analysis; Microsoft Office; CD-ROM training; Modfit LT DNA software optional.



Dimensions: Sensor module is 36 w x 24.2 d x 26.5 h (49 high with cover open)

Weight: 240 lbs.

BD FACSCalibur, 3 or 4-Color, with Macintosh G4 or G5, flat screen display and color printer. 90-day parts and labor warranty. Extended service contract and installation available. Please Inquire

FACStar^PLUStm

Dual laser Capability

4-color capability

15 microseconds sort cycle

Manufactured 1986-1991

Laser Options:

Enterprise

Argon Air Cooled

Coherent Innova 70

Coherent Innova 90

Coherent Innova 300

Coherent 599 dye laser

Helium-Neon (HeNe)

BD FACStar Plus with I-90 Laser, Macintosh G4, flat screen display, color printer. Software includes compatible versions of CellQuest, BD Inits and FACSComp. Rebuilt w/ 90-day warranty.   $49,500.

Note: This price may be modified to accommodate customer-requested options.

FACSVantage^tm

2 or 3-laser bench

6-color capability

Up to 7000 sorted events/sec

AutoSort computerized drop-delay

Automated setup

Manufactured 1992 - Current

          SE Option with TurboSort:

Up to 25,000 sorted events/sec

Standard non-rectangular sort gates

          Laser Options: Same as FACStar Plus

  Several options available. Please Inquire

We endeavor to place this instrumentation as close to new condition as possible. All equipment is guaranteed to meet or exceed original factory performance. Service contracts and financing are available.

You may contact our sales department for additional information and specifications on these products.