FC 500 Flow Cytometer Series

The FC 500 Series delivers flexible testing, powerful software and a user-friendly interface – features that help scientists optimize their overall workflow efficiency while maintaining true cost effectiveness.

The Cytomics FC 500 Series is a sophisticated product family equipped with the most advanced technologies available. The FC 500 Series delivers flexible testing, powerful software and a user-friendly interface – features that help scientists optimize their overall workflow efficiency while maintaining true cost effectiveness. Plus, each FC 500 Series system is backed by Beckman Coulter’s unsurpassed reputation for quality and service.

FC 500 Series More Flexibility for Your Cytometry Research, the FC 500 Series is a sophisticated product family equipped with the most advanced technologies available.

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More flexibility for your cytometry research

With flexible testing capabilities, powerful software and a user-friendly interface, FC 500 systems offer real value for your lab. Each system is backed by Beckman Coulter’s unsurpassed reputation for quality and service.

Automated cellular and bead-based multicolor analysis

With high throughput for routine items, and unmatched flexibility for research, the FC 500 MPL helps you do your best science, your way.

Thousands of reagents from a single source

Choose from more than 1,000 reagents or use our customization services to precisely tailor your research applications. Our customization capabilities encompass antibody purification, a variety of Alexa Dyes, multicolor combination and conjugations using:

  • FITC, PE, ECD,
  • PC5, PC5.5, PC7
  • APC, APC-Cy7

Examine more antibodies than ever before

With capability to perform automated 5-color analysis using either single or dual laser excitation, the FC 500 MPL provides flexible application design and evaluation of cells under investigation for Activation (CD69)–an important component in the study of immunity regulation.

Tube- and plate-based formats on the same system

With the flexible multi-platform loader, only the FC500 MPL accommodates 12 x 75mm tubes and 24- or 96-well plates on the same system. Combined with an auto-setup feature, the newest FC500 provides unparalleled adaptability in application setup.

Digital signal processing

Combined with a robust optical system, the FC500 MPL’s digital signal processing maintains stable alignment with a single beam path for excellent, drift-free linearity. The real-time feature delivers broad analysis flexibility including the option to recompensate after acquisition.

Increased throughput and sample-to-result turnaround time

Specialized, plate-based acquisition and analysis software improves sample-to-result times and throughput. The simplified data display also makes for rapid hit detection.

Beckman Coulter Flow Cytometry

System Configurations

  • 5 color analysis using a single blue (488 nm) laser.
  • Optional red (635 nm) laser available
  • Optional plate-based analysis via optional Multi-platform loader (MPL)
Workflow
  • Streamlined data entry and reporting with bi-directional LIS connectivity when used with Data Innovations Instrument Manager 8.05-8.12
  • QC functionality with Levey-Jennings reports
  • 21CFR Part 11 support via MXP software
Set up and Acquisition 
  • Vortex of individual tube prior to acquisition
  • Two forward scatter settings for effective sizing
  • Flow Check and Flow Set Fluorospheres for fast automated set up
  • IQAP Quality Assurance Program to compare performance
  • Barcode identification of carousel number, position number and tube label
  • 0.5 µm particle resolution
Clinical Assays
  • Ready to use, pre-optimized reagents make sample prep easier than ever
  • Improve lab safety with reduced sample handling with no wash protocol
  • Process controls including low level CD4 counts
  • Built-in reliability and intra-panel checks
  • Sample flagging with insufficient T cells

Detection Photodiodes (forward & side scatter), Photomultiplier tubes (fluorescence)
Resolution 0.5 μm diameter particles. HPCV is <2% to <4% depending on the laser.
Performance <300 MESF for PE, <600 MESF for APC, <600 MESF for FITC
Flow Cell 150 x 450 µm rectangular channel BioSense enhanced optics, Quartz mounted with vertical flow path for superior hydrodynamic focusing
Signal Processing Digital System with 4 decade data display
Power Requirements 50/60 Hz, 100-240 VAC