Bio-Rad has acquired an automated, easy-to-use benchtop sorting flow cytometer from Propel Labs.
The instrument will be offered by Bio-Rad as the S3 Cell Sorter. First shipments are anticipated in January 2013.
Cell sorting systems are used primarily in flow cytometry core facilities at academic, government, and industrial research institutions due to the size, high cost, and complexity of operation and maintenance.
Due to their size, complexity, and maintenance, cell sorting instruments have been traditionally found in shared research service facilities.
According to Bio-Rad, the compact size, ease-of-use, and affordability of the S3 Cell Sorter offers individual researchers the ability to conduct cell sorting on their benchtop.
Further features and benefits include:
- The new ProDrop technology automates setup and calibration in less than 30 minutes, which allows samples to be sorted at high speeds while maintaining sensitivity and high purity.
- The completely internalised fluidics and temperature control system enable a compact size to fit in any lab.
- Each S3 Cell Sorter is shipped with an intuitive, lab friendly ProAnalyser software package. Installation and on-site training can be completed within three days.
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