The flow cytometer with a particle sorting attachment is a specialized equipment that allows for multi-parameter qualitative and quantitative evaluation of individual particles forming a suspension, including living cells and inanimate matter. It is a part of accessory equipment purchased for R/V Oceanograf.
The fluorescence analyzer (Cytomics FC 500 MPL cytometer, Beckman Coulter) was purchased in 2006. Enables automated 5-color analysis using either single or dual laser excitation.
Fully digital sorter enabling the simultaneous measurement of 18 fluorescence on one cell, equipped with a computer station with software for control and analysis of multicolor fluorescence, integrated with a Class II A2 type laminar chamber in accordance with European Standard 12469. It is equipped with 5 air-cooled lasers. Each laser beam is spatially separated at the point where the cells are measured - 5 slits. The apparatus enables cell sorting of up to 4 populations simultaneously with an analysis speed of 70,000 counts / sec.