The BD FACSAria design is based on a true fixed alignment flow cell that is gel-coupled to the collection optics. This unique design is expected to minimize startup time, improve experiment-to-experiment reproducibility, and increase the sensitivity and resolution needed for multicolor applications. The current BD FACSAria cell sorter will be field upgradeable to the BD FACSAria II cell sorter.
William Rhodes, president, cell analysis at BD Biosciences, said: “Working closely with our customers, we designed improvements across the system to make BD FACSAria II even easier to use and more productive.”