4-Laser, 13-Color Flow Cytometer

Queen's University
Medicine
Postdoctoral Fellow

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Company:

Beckman Coulter

Product Name:

CytoFLEX S

Catalog Number:

B75408

This is an excellent instrument with nice flexibility for various experiments. The range of fluorescence intensity that the instrument can detect works for even very bright fluors like ZsGreen. The peristaltic pump allows us to do absolute cell counts, very handy. The system and software are very easy to use. The instrument works very well, and will normally pass QC without any issues.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Application

Flow Cytometry

Protocol Overview

Collect blood or other tissue and prepare a cell suspension. Following RBC lysis, cells are blocked with Fc Block, then stained with fluorescently conjugated antibodies for various cell markers. To examine intracellular targets such as transcription factors, cells can be fixed and permeabilized. Wash cells and run on cytometer.

Tips

Many standard protocols will work well with this machine.

Features Summary

Instrument workflow is good, easy to use software

DOI or PMID #

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Summary

The Good

Easy to use instrument with lots of flexibility for different experiments.

The Bad

Nothing, I've never had any major problems.

The Bottom Line

Excellent instrument, highly recommend.

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