Flow Cytometry Resources

1. Cytek Aurora Spectral analyzer with 5 lasers
  1. 20 mW, 355 nm (UV)  -  16  channel detector, UV1 - UV16, 365-829 nm
  2. 100 mW, 405 nm (violet)  -  16  channel detector, V1 - V16, 420-829 nm
  3. 50 mW, 488 nm (blue)  -  14  channel detector, B1 - B14, 498-829 nm
  4. 50 mW, 561 nm (yellow/green) - 10  channel detector, UG1 - UG10, 567-829 nm
  5. 80 mW, 640 nm (red)  -  8  channel detector, R1 - R8, 653-829 nm
2. ZE5 Cell Analyzer with five lasers

1. Coherent OBIS BSO 355nm 50mW laser with:

         A. 690DLP, 700LP (BUV737)

B. 560DLP, 670/30BP (BUV661, Hoechst 33342-Red, PI)

C. 493DLP, 525/50BP (BUV496, BUV 563)

D. 405DLP, 447/60BP (Alexa350, DAPI, Hoechst 33342-Blue, Indo-1 low, -Ca++)

E. None, 387/11BP (BUV395, Indo-1 high, +Ca++)

2. Coherent OBIS BSO 405nm 100mW laser with:

         A. 752DLP, 750LP         (BV786)

B. 690DLP, 720/60BP (BV711)

C. 640DLP, 670/30BP (BV650)

D. 581DLP, 615/24BP (BV605)

E. 493DLP, 525/50BP (AmCyan, BV510, Cascade Yellow, Pacific Orange)

F. 439DLP, 460/22BP (Pacific Blue, Horizon BV450, DAPI)

G. None, 420/10BP (Cascade Blue, BV421, Alexa405)

3. Coherent OBIS BSO, 488nm 100mW laser with:

         A. 752DLP, 750LP (PE-Cy7, PE-Alexa750)

         B. 629DLP, 692/80BP (PE-Cy5, PerCP-Cy5.5, PerCP, PE-Cy5.5,  PE-Alexa647)

C. 558DSP, 593/52BP (PE, PE-Texas Red, PI)

D. 493DLP, 525/35BP (eGFP, FITC, Alexa488)

E. None, 488/10BP (SSC)

4. Coherent OBIS BSO 561nm 50mW laser with:

         A. 750DSP, 750DLP (PE-Cy7, PE-Alexa750)

B. 690DLP, 720/60BP (PE-Cy-5.5)

C. 652DLP, 670/30BP (PE-Alexa647, PE-Cy5)

D. 629DLP, 640/20BP (mPlum)

E. 600DLP, 615/24BP (mCherry, PE-Texas Red, PI, Texas Red)

F. 581DLP, 589/15BP ()

G. None, 577/15BP (dTomato, dsRed, PE)

5. Coherent OBIS BSO 640nm 100mW laser with:

         A. 800DLP, 800LP ()

B. 752DLP, 775/50BP (APC-Cy7, APC-H7, APC-Alexa750)      

C. 690DLP, 720/60BP (Cy5.5, Alexa680, Alexa700)

D.  None, 670/30BP (APC, Cy5, Alexa647)

 

3. FACSAriaIII Cell Sorter with five lasers

1. UV Genesis 355nm 50mW laser with:

        A. 690LP, 740/35BP (BUV737)

        B. 410LP, 450/50BP (Indo-1 Violet, DAPI)

        C. None, 379/28BP (BUV395)

2. Violet CUBE 405nm 100mW with:

        A. 750LP, 780/60BP (BV786, Qdot800)

        B. 690LP, 710/50BP (BV711, Qdot700)

        C. 655LP, 670/30BP (Qdot605, Brilliant Violet (BV650)

        D. 595LP, 610/20BP (BV605, Qdot605)

        E. 505LP, 525/50 (AmCyan, V500, BV510)

        F. None, 450/40 (BV421, Pacific Blue, V450)

3. Blue Sapphire 488nm 100mW with:

        A. 655LP, 695/40BP (7aad, PerCp-Cy5.5, PerCp)

        B. 502LP, 530/30BP (Alexa488, FITC, GFP, BB515, CFSC, YFP)

        C. None, 488/10BP (SSC)

4. Yellow Green Compass 561nm 110mW with:

        A. 735P, 780/60BP (Pe-Cy7)

        B. 685LP, 710/50BP (PE-Cy5.5)

        C. 600LP, 610/20BP (PE-CF594, PE-TEXAS RED, PI, Alexa 594, mCherry)

        D. None, 582/15BP (dsRed, PE, PE-Cy5, Alexa 568. dTomatto)

5. Red CUBE 633nm 40mW with:

        A. 755LP, 780/60BP (APC-Cy7, APC-H7)

        B. 690LP, 730/45BP (APC - Alexa700, APC-R700)

        C. None, 660/20BP (APC, Alexa647)

 

4. FACSAriaIII Cell Sorter with four lasers

1. Coherent Blue 488nm 20mW laser with:

        A. 655LP, 695/40BP (PerCp-Cy5.5, PerCP)

        B. 502LP, 530/30BP (FITC, CFSE, GFP, YFP, Alexa488)

        C. None, 488/10BP (SSC)

2. Coherent Yellow Green 561nm 40mW laser with:

        A. 735LP, 780/60BP (PE-Cy7, PE-Alexa750)

        B. 685LP, 710/50BP (PE-Cy5.5, PE-Alexa680)

        C. 630LP, 670/14BP (PE-Cy5, PE-Alexa647, 7AAD)

        D. 600LP, 610/20BP (PI, PE-TxRed, Alexa594, mCherry, HCred, mRFP1, PE-CF594)

        E. None, 582/15BP (PE, DsRed, Alexa568, dTomato, DsRed2)

3. JDSU HeNeRed 633 nm 20mW laser with:

        A. 755LP, 780/60BP (APC-Cy7, APC-Alexa750, APC-H7)

        B. 690LP, 730/45BP (APC-Cy5.5, Alexa700)

        C. None, 660/20BP (APC, Cy5, Alexa647)

4. Coherent Violet 407nm 50mW with:

        A. 735LP, 780/60BP (QDOT800)

        B. 690LP,  710/50BP (BV711, Qdot705, eFluor 700NC)

        C. 630LP,  660/20BP (BV650, Qdot655, eFluor 650NC, eVolve650)

        D. 595LP, 610/20BP  (BV605, Qdot605, eFluor 605NC, eVolve605)

        E. 502LP, 510/50BP (Alexa430, CFP, QD 525, AmCyan, Horizen V500, CFP)

        F. None, 450/40BP (Alexa405, Pacific Blue, Cascade Blue, eFluor 450, Horizen V450, BV421, CFP)

5. SORP FACSAriaII Cell Sorter with four lasers

1. Violet CUBE 405nm 100mW with:

        A. 750LP, 780/60BP (Qdot800)

        B. 670LP, 705/70BP (Qdot705)

        C. 595LP, 605/40BP (Qdot605, Brilliant Violet605)

        D. 505LP, 525/50BP (Alexa430, AmCyan, CFP, Qdot525, Horizen V500, CFP)

        E. None, 450/50 (Alexa405, Cascade Blue, Pacific Blue, DAPI- Violet, CFP,Horizen V450, BV421)

2. Blue Sapphire 488nm 100mW with:

        A. 685LP, 710/50BP (PerCp-Cy5.5)

        B. 505LP, 525/50BP (Alexa488, FITC, GFP, CFSE, YFP)

        C. None, 488/10BP (SSC)

3. YellowGreen Compass 561nm 110mW with:

        A. 750LP, 780/60BP (Pe-Cy7, PE-Alexa750)

        B. 685LP, 710/50BP (PE-Alexa680, PE-Cy5.5)

        C. 635LP, 660/20BP (PE-Cy5, PE-Alexa647)

        D. 600LP, 610/20BP (PE-Texas Red, PI, Alex 594, HCred,mCherry, mRFP1, PE- CF594)

        E. None, 582/15BP (DsRed, PE, DsRed2-Alexa568, dTomato)

4. Red CUBE 640nm 40mW with:

        A. 750LP, 780/60BP (APC-Cy7, APC-Alexa750, APC-H7)

        B. 685LP, 710/50BP (Alexa680, Alexa700, APC-Cy5.5)

        C. None, 670/14BP (APC, Alexa647, Cy5)

6. FACSAriaIII Cell Sorter with five lasers (405nm OR 375nm)

The blue, yellow-green and red can be used either with the violet or the nUV (375nm)

1. 488nm – Blue – 24.75mW

A. 655LP, 695/40BP (PerCp-cy5.5 ,PerCP)

B. 502LP, 530/30BP (FITC, Alexa 488, Brilliant Blue515 , GFP, CFSE, YFP, SYBR Green)

C. None, 488/10BP SSC

2. 561nm - Yellow Green – 42.4mW

A. 735LP, 780/60BP (PE-Cy7, PE-Alexa750)

B. 685LP, 710/50BP (PE-Cy5.5, PE-Alexa680)

C. 630LP, 670/14BP (PE-Cy5, 7AAD, PE-Alexa647)

D. 600LP, 610/20BP (PI, PE-CF594, PE-TxRed, Alexa594, mCherry, mRFP1,Alexa568)

E. None, 585/15BP (PE, DsRed, dTomato, Cy3)

3. 633nm – Red – 19.9mW

A. 755LP, 780/60BP (APC-Cy7, APC-H7, APC-Alexa750)

B. 690LP, 730/45BP (Alexa700)

C. None, 660/20BP (APC, Alexa647, Cy5)

4. 405nm –Violet – 36.7mW

A. 750LP, 780/60BP (BV786, Qdot800)

B. 690LP, 710/50BP (BV711, Qdot705)

C. 630LP, 660/20BP (BV660)

D. 595LP, 610/20BP (BV605, Qdot605)

E. 505LP, 525/50BP (AmCyan, Horizon V500, BV510, Alexa430)

F. None, 450/50BP (Pacific Blue, BV421, Alexa405, Cascade-Blue, eFluor450, CFP, DAPI-Violet)

405nm OR 375nm

5. 375nm –nUV – 15.6mW

A. 750LP, 780/60BP (BV786, Qdot800)

B. 690LP, 710/50BP (BV711, Qdot705)

C. 630LP, 660/20BP (BV660)

D. 595LP, 610/20BP (BV605, Qdot605)

E. 505LP, 525/50BP (AmCyan, Horizon V500, BV510, Alexa430)

F. None, 450/50BP (Pacific Blue, BV421, Alexa405, Cascade-Blue, eFluor450, CFP, DAPI-Violet)

7. FACSAria-Fusion Cell Sorter with four lasers

The blue, yellow-green and red can be used either with the violet or the nUV

1. 488nm – Blue – 50mW (Coherent Sapphier):

        A. 655LP, 695/40BP (695/40-B, PerCp-cy5.5 ,PerCP)

        B. 502LP, 530/30BP (530/30-B, FITC, Alexa 488, Brilliant Blue515 , GFP, CFSE, YFP, SYBR Green)

2. 561nm - Yellow Green – 50 – mW (Coherent Sappier):

        A. 735LP, 780/60BP (780/60-YG, PE-Cy7, PE-Alexa750)

        B. 685LP, 710/50BP (710/50-YG, PE-Cy5.5, PE-Alexa680)

        C. 630LP, 670/14BP (670/14-YG, PE-Cy5, 7AAD, PE-Alexa647)

        D. 600LP, 610/20BP (610/20-YG, PI, PE-CF594, PE-TxRed, Alexa594, mCherry, mRFP1,Alexa568)

        E. None, 582/15BP (582/15-YG, PE, DsRed, dTomato, Cy3)

3. 640 nm – Red – 100mW (Coherent Obis):

        A. 755LP, 780/60BP (780/60-R, APC-Cy7, APC-H7, APC-Alexa750)

        B. 690LP, 730/45BP (730/45-R, Alexa700)

        C. None, 670/30BP (670/30-R, APC, Alexa647, Cy5)

4. 405nm –Violet – 85mW (Point Source Iflex 2000):

        A. 750LP, 780/60BP (780/60-V, BV786, Qdot800)

        B. 690LP, 710/50BP (710/50-V, BV711, Qdot705)

        C. 630LP, 660/20BP (660/20-V, BV660)

        D. 595LP, 610/20BP (610/20-V, BV605, Qdot605)

        E. 505LP, 525/50BP (525/50-V, AmCyan, Horizon V500, BV510, Alexa430)

        F. None, 450/50BP (450/50-V, Pacific Blue, BV421, Alexa405, Cascade-Blue, eFluor450, CFP, DAPI-Violet)

8. FACSymphony S6 Cell Sorter with 5 lasers
  1. UV 355nm, 100mW laser with:

    A. 770 LP, 810/40 BP (BUV805)

    B. 690 LP, 735/30 BP (BUV737)

    C. 630 LP, 670/20 BP (BUV661)

    D. 600 LP, 610/20 BP (BUV615)

    E. 550 LP, 580/20 BP (BUV563)

    F. 490 LP, 515/30 BP (BUV496)

    G. 410 LP, 450/50 BP (DAPI, UV440, Hoechst, AlexaFluor350, Indo-Violet)

    H. 370 LP, 379/28 BP (BUV395)

  2. Violet 405nm, 200mW laser with:

    A. 770 LP, 810/40 BP (BV786)

    B. 735 LP, 750/30 BP (BV750)

    C. 685 LP, 710/50 BP (BV711)

    D. 635 LP, 677/20 BP (BV650)

    E. 595 LP, 605/40 BP (BV605)

    F. 550 LP, 585/15 BP (BV570)

    G. 505 LP, 525/50 BP (BV480, BV510, V500, AlexaFluor430, CFP, AmCyan)

    H. 410 LP, 431/28 BP (BV421, V450, Pacific Blue, AF405)

  3. Blue 488nm, 200Mw laser with:

    A. 770 LP, 810/40 BP (BB790)

    B. 735 LP, 750/30 BP (BB755)

    C. 685 LP, 710/50 BP (BB700, PerCP, PerCP-Cy5.5)

    D. 635 LP, 670/30 BP (BB660)

    E. 600 LP, 610/20 BP (BB630)

    F. 505 LP, 530/30 BP (BB515, FITC, GFP, YFP, AF488, CFSC)

    G. None, 488/10 BP (SSC)

  4. Yellow Green 561nm, 200mW laser with:

    A. 750 LP, 780/60 BP (PE-Cy7, PE-Alexa750)

    B. 690 LP, 710/50 BP (PE-Cy5, 7AAD)

    C. 595 LP, 610/20 BP (PE-CF594, PE-Texas Red, mCherry, PI, AF594)

    D. 570 LP, 586/15 BP (PE, DsRed, tdTomato)

  5. Red 637nm, 140mW laser with:

    A. 750 LP, 780/60 BP (APC-H7, APC-Cy7, APC-Alexa750)

    B. 690 LP, 730/45 BP (APC-R700, AF700, Red718)

    C. 655 LP, 670/30 BP (APC, AF647,Cy5)

9. BioSorter Large Particle Sorter

Lasers

405 nm

488 nm

561 nm

640 nm

 

Band Pass filters

445/40 (violet) - Detects emitted light between 425 and 465 nm.

512/25 (green) - Detects emitted light between 500 and 524 nm.

543/22 (yellow) - Detects emitted light between 532 and 554 nm.

615/24 (red) - Detects emitted light between 603 and 627 nm.

680/42 (far red) - Detects emitted light between 659 and 701 nm.

10. BD FACSDiscover S8 Cell Sorter with BD CellView Image Technology
11. ImageStreamX Flow Imager system with 5 lasers

1. Excitation lasers:

        A. Violet 405 nm, 120mW

        B. Blue 488 nm 100 mW

        C. Yellow-Green 561 nm, 200 mW

        D. Red 642 nm 150 mW

        E. Darkfield laser 785 nm (SSC).

2. Emission channels (nm):

        A. 430-480: Brightfield

        B. 480-560: FITC, GFP, AF488, YFP

        C. 560-595: PE, Cy3, AF546, AF555

        D. 595-660: RFP, PI, mCherry, AF568

        E. 660-745: PerCP, PE-Cy5, PE-AF647

        F. 745-800: PE-Cy7, PE-AF750, SSC

        G. 430-505: DAPI, Hoechst, Pacific blue, CFP, A405

        H. 505-570: PacOrange, AF430, QD525

        I. 570-595: Brightfield

        J. 595-640: QD625, eFluor625

        K. 640-745: APC, Cy5, AF647, Draq5, PerCP

        L. 745-800: QD800, APC-Cy7,APC -AF750,Cy7, AF750

3. The ImageSreamX contains:

        A. Two cameras, 12 Imaging Channels

        B. 20X,40X and 60X magnification

        C. Extended Depth of Field optics

        D. Single color brightfield

        E. Autosampler for 96 well plates

        F. Data Analysis Workstation with IDEAS software.

12. ImageStream-NEW Flow Imager system with 5 lasers

1. Excitation lasers:

        A. Violet 405 nm 120mW

        B. Blue 488nm 400 mW

        C. Yelow-Green 561nm 200 mW

        D. Red 642 nm 150 mW

        E. Darkfield laser 785 nm (SSC)

2. Emission channels (nm):

        A. 430-480: Brightfield

        B. 480-560: FITC, GFPm AF488, YFP

        C. 595-660: RFP, PI, mCherry, AF568

        D. 660-745: PerCP, PE-Cy5, PE-AF647

        E. 745-800: PE-Cy7, PE-AF750, SSC

        F. 430-505: DAPI, Hoechst, Pacific blue, CFP, A405

        G. 505-570: PacOrange, AF430, QD525

        H. 570-595: Brightfield

        I. 595-640: QD625, eFluor625

        J. 640-745: APC, Cy5, AF647, Draq5, PerCP

        K. 745-800: QD800, APC-Cy7, APC-AF750, Cy7,AF750

3. The ImageStreamX contains:

        A. Two cameras, 12 Imaging Channels

        B. 20X, 40X and 60X magnification

        C. Single color brightfield

        D. Data Analysis Workstation with IDEAS software

13. EVOS FL Auto 2 Imaging System

        A. Fully-automated inverted multi-channel fluorescence and transmitted light imaging system.

        B. Equipped with on stage incubator with CO2 and temperature control.

        C. Available lenses: 4X, 20X.

        D. Available channels - brightfield and green (GFP, FITC, AF488)

14. DeNovix CellDrop BF Automated Cell Counter
Additional Equipment
  • A PC with FlowJo, FCS-express and Modfit for off line analysis.
  • An_Heraeus_Labofuge 400 Centrifuge.
  • An HERA cell Heraeus_Incubator.
  •  A NUAIR Biological Safety Cabinet.
  •  Floor grounding to avoid static electricity.
  • Individual air conditioning with positive pressure. Temperature maintained between 22-24C.
  •  Central air pressure outlet allowing up to 80 PSI.
  • Vacuum pump.
  • Fluorescent room lighting and additional rheostat control.
  • Walls and sinks with non-reflective surfaces.

   

Safety:
    A danger sign at the entry to the laboratory.
    A red light to be turned on when lasers are aligned.
    A main disconnect for the lasers located near the operator.
    Electric locking of the room with magnetic cards to enter