Cytometry & Cell Sorting Laboratory Instruments & Services
BD FACSCanto

BD FACSCanto
The expert staff at NYU Langone’s Cytometry and Cell Sorting Laboratory provides researchers with training on and access to a FACSCanto II analyzer.
Reserve this instrument using iLab (Kerberos ID and password required).

BD FACSCanto Location
NYU Langone
Science Building 449
BD FACSCanto Optics
3 lasers and 10 parameters
BD FACSCanto Biosafety Level
BSL-1 (Cells from murine or non-human species that have not been exposed to any microbial agent, but have been genetically modified using non-viralmethods)
BD FACSCanto Sample Preparation
- Use only 12 × 75 mm polystyrene sample tubes (polypropylene tubes are not compatible).
- Concentration should be 1–5 × 106 cells/mL in at least 250 mL.
- Always bring extra media to dilute if necessary.
- Filter all samples.
BD FACSCanto Configuration

BD FACSCanto 3 lasers, 10 parameters
