Instruments

Our facility is comprised of six state-of-the-art analyzers and three sorters from Becton Dickinson. Two instruments are spectrally enhanced for more complex user experiments. We are generously supported by the Canada Foundation For Innovation.

All Instruments Operational

NOTE: FACS FLOW SUPPLY SYSTEMS

Please DO NOT turn the FACS Flow Supply Systems off. They are to remain powered on at all times.

REMINDER:

• The analyzer cancellation period is 6 hours in advance.
• 15 minutes of every appointment booking is dedicated to cleaning the instrument. 30 minutes if bacteria or yeast samples.
• Operator assisted (consultation, training, acquisition, and sorting) cancellation period is 48 hours in advance.
• We are not responsible for data storage.
• No USBs are allowed on individual computers!

ONE OF ONLY 4 IN ALL OF CANADA!

BD FACSDiscover™ S8 Cell Sorter

Our BD FACSDiscover™ S8 Cell Sorter provides:

  • Up to 80 parameters.
  • Spectral flow (strictly).
  • Up to 6-way sorting.
  • Image resolution up to 0.2-µm.
  • Class IIA biosafety cabinet.

SORTER

BD FACSymphony™ S6 SE

5 lasers, up to 50 parameters, assisted sorting, spectrally enhanced, and 6-way sorting.

SORTER

BD FACSAria™ IIIu

4 lasers, up to 17 parameters, assisted sorting, and 4-way sorting.

SORTER

BD FACSMelody™

3 lasers, up to 10 parameters, unassisted and assisted sorting, and 4-way sorting.

ANALYZER

BD FACSymphony™ A5 SE

BD FACSymphony™ A5 SE

5 lasers, up to 50 parameters, spectrally enhanced, and high-throughput sampling (HTS).

ANALYZER

BD FACSymphony™ A3-II

BD FACSymphony™ A3-I

5 lasers, up to 30 parameters, and high-throughput sampling (HTS).

ANALYZER

BD FACSymphony™ A3-I

BD FACSymphony™ A3-II

5 lasers, up to 30 parameters, and high-throughput sampling (HTS).

ANALYZER

BD LSRFortessa™

BD LSRFortessa™

4 lasers, up to 18 parameters, and high-throughput sampling (HTS).

ANALYZER

BD LSRFortessa™ X-20

BD LSRFortessa™ X-20

5 lasers, up to 20 parameters, and high-throughput sampling (HTS).

ANALYZER

BS LSRFortessa™ X-20 II

BD LSRFortessa™ X-20 II

5 lasers and up to
20 parameters.

Work Around Very Talented People

Meet the friendly and diverse team that keeps the University of Toronto Flow Cytometry Facility running on a day-to-day basis.

Room 7226, Medical Sciences Building, 1 King’s College Circle, Toronto ON, M5S 1A8

Phone:416-978-6524

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