BD Facscanto Ii System Innovation With Impact: BD Biosciences Technical Specifications
BD Facscanto Ii System Innovation With Impact: BD Biosciences Technical Specifications
BD Facscanto Ii System Innovation With Impact: BD Biosciences Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications
BD FACSCanto II System
Innovation with Impact
Introduction
The BD FACSCanto II system delivers flow cytometry data
on an efficient, user friendly platform. Its flexible, modular
design offers automation and up to eight-color capacity for
rapid and easy production of high-quality data in clinical and
research laboratories.
Standard System
6-color 2-laser system (488, 633 nm)
Fully integrated fluidics cart
BD FACSCanto clinical software
BD FACSDiva software
System Options
8-color 3-laser system (405, 488, 633 nm)*
8-color 2-laser system (488, 633 nm)*
2D barcode reader option
Choice of two automated sample loading systems with
integrated covers for operator safety
- BD FACS Loader with 40-tube capacity
(also includes single-tube loading)
- BD High Throughput Sampler for 96- and
384-well microtiter plate capacity
Specifications
Installation Requirements
Size (D x W x H)
Cytometer 24 x 36 x 25 in.
(61 x 91 x 64 cm)
Fluidics cart 24 x 31 x 25 in.
(61 x 79 x 64 cm)
The cytometer depth increases to 30 in.
(76 cm) with BD FACS
Loader Option installed
Weight
Power
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For In Vitro Diagnostic Use.
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* Seven- and eight-color assays on this device require validation by the user for in vitro diagnostic use.
Not validated for use with the BD Sample Prep Assistant II.
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Specifications are subject to availability and change.
PatentsPE and APC: US 4,520,110; 4,859,582; 5,055,556; Europe 76,695; Canada 1,179,942;
PerCP: US 4,876,190; Cy5.5 and Cy7: US 5,268,486; 5,486,616; 5,569,587; 5,569,766; 5,627,027;
APC-Cy7: US 5,714,386; PE-Cy7: US 4,542,104
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Optics
Lymphocytes
Monocytes
Unstained Lymphocytes
Lasers
Air-cooled:
488-nm solid state, 20-mW laser output
633-nm HeNe, 17-mW laser output
Laser Configuration
Optical Alignment
Procedure
Fixed
No operator alignment required
Flow Cell
Collection Optics
FSC Resolution
1.0 m
SSC Resolution
0.5 m
Fluorescence Detector
Design
FSC Detector
SSC Detector
Fluorescence Detectors
Detector Bands
Fluorescence Threshold
Sensitivities
FITC <100 MESF; PE <50 MESF
Sensitivity Measurement
Using BD FACS
7-Color Setup Beads
Fluidics
General Operation
Sheath Consumption
0.1%
Sample Injection
50 m
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30 L
(BD Falcon tubes 12 x 75 mm)
System Cleaning
Area (A), Width (W), Height (H) for all channels with up to
2 ratios, and Time (T)
Signal Processing
Threshold
Compensation
Software
Operating System
Cytometer Options
8-Color Option with 3 Lasers
Lasers
Air-cooled:
405-nm solid state diode, 30-mW fiber power output
488-nm solid state, 20-mW laser output
633-nm HeNe, 17-mW laser output
Fluorescence Detectors
Laser Dyes
Detector Bands
Air-cooled:
488-nm solid state, 20-mW output
633-nm HeNe, 17-mW output
Fluorescence Detectors
Laser Dyes
Detector Bands
Figure 3
Lysed whole human blood stained with
CD4 antibody conjugates
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Cytometer Options
(continued)
40-tube carousel
Sample/test ID
Throughput
Miscellaneous
Throughput
Carryover
1%
Use with
2D Reader
Figure 5
E. coli bacterium. Pecan pollen (45 to 55 m).
K562 cells.
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