Based on the flow cytometry technique, the cell sorter makes it possible to isolate and recover one or more cell population(s) according to criteria of size, granularity (cellular content) and/or fluorescence. Sorting can range from the enrichment of a population to total purity. The harvested cells can thus be used for molecular or functional analyses or even kept in culture for subsequent studies.
Designation
Lasers
Number of fluorochromes sorted simultaneously
Number of cell populations sorted simultaneously
Sorting speed (evt / s)*
Plateau
ARIA FUSION
3 visible & 1 UV
18
4
10 to 30,000
CRCT – Oncopole
MELODY
3 visible
8
2
10000
CRCT – Oncopole
BD FACSAria Fusion
Visible
18
4
10 to 30,000
Infinity – CHU Purpan
FACSARIA II SORP
Visible & UV
13
4
10 to 30,000
Infinity – CHU Purpan
BD FACSARIA FUSION
Visible & UV
11
4
10 to 30,000
Infinity – CHU Purpan
INFLUX/BD Biosciences
Visible
14
6
50000
I2MC – CHU Rangueil
BD FACS AriaFusion (ASB3)
3 Visible
14
4
70000
IPBS – Rangueil
Aria Fusion
4 Visibles
16
4
10 to 30,000
IPBS – Rangueil
BD FACSAria Fusion
3 visible & 1 UV
18
4
10 to 30,000
RESTORE – Oncopole
*evt / s : events per second = (cells + debris) sorted per second
