Flowcytometry is study of cells one cell at a time- gaining significance over a period of time in cell studies. The technology is evolving continuously with new designs with innovative ideas. Guava system from Millipore Corporation, is one such innovative flowcytometer that simplifies its utilities with more user friendly features. Conventional systems need expertise in terms of operations and maintenance whereas Guava system overcome all these difficulties while offering superior benefits.
Millipore launched its new guava flowcytometer viz. easyCyte8HT in June 2009. The system has two solid state laser (blue and red) and is capable for eight parameters.
The guava easyCyte8HT six-color detection enables researchers to carry out highly multiplexed experiments in which six targets and eight parameters can be simultaneously analyzed in a single sample of cells. In addition to allowing researchers to analyze more targets, the six-color detection range also gives researchers greater freedom to choose fluorescent dyes with well separated emission spectra, which reduces the chance of overlap in the resulting signals and improves data quality.
Traditional flow cytometers need a full-time technician, making them expensive to operate, but guava flow cytometers only require the individual who will run the samples.
As with all Guava flow cytometry systems, the easyCyte 8HT system utilizes patented microcapillary technology that reduces the number of cells needed for analysis and the amount of waste generated - from liters per day with traditional approaches to less than 50 ml per day. Elimination of complicated fluidics gives the instrument a small footprint and dramatically decreases user maintenance.
The easyCyte8HT also features the new InCyte software package that significantly improves data analysis. InCyte software allows researchers to view, compare and analyze up to eight data sets simultaneously, which means that entire plates of data can be analyzed in less time than it typically takes to analyze data from a single sample using traditional software. In addition to the new instrument, Millipore will be providing researchers with a total workflow solution that will include optimized reagent kits for life science and clinical applications, as well as in-field service.
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