Becton Dickinson FACSCalibur Benchtop Analyzer
There are three FACSCalibur instruments in the FACS Core facility. One instrument has two lasers (488nm and 637nm) and is capable of up to four color analyses; one has two lasers (488nm and 637nm) and is capable of up to five color analyses; the other has three lasers (488nm, 637nm and 407nm) and is capable of up to five color analyses. See chart below for specific instrument configurations:
|
Laser Excitation: |
Calibur A |
Calibur B |
Calibur C |
|
405nm |
- |
2* |
- |
|
488nm |
3 |
3 |
3 |
|
635nm |
2 |
1* |
1 |
* A total of two channels can be selected among the 635 and 405 lasers of the B Calibur
These instruments can be run with a 96 well plate automated sample acquisition system.
Consult the facility for fluorochrome combination feasibility and necessary controls prior to designing your experiment. Located in Jordan Hall, Room 7051; 434-243-2711.
- See Scheduling for information on scheduling time for these instruments.
