Millipore Cytek Guava EasyCyte 8HT 8-Detector 6-Color Flow Cytometer with 2 Lasers

The Millipore Cytek Guava EasyCyte 8HT is a compact benchtop flow cytometer designed for high-throughput, multiparametric flow cytometry applications, widely used in molecular diagnostics, cell biology, and biotechnology research. Equipped with two solid-state lasers (488 nm blue and 640 nm red) and an 8-detector system, it enables simultaneous detection of up to six fluorescent parameters plus forward and side scatter channels. Its automated sample handling system supports 0.5 mL and 1.5 mL tubes as well as 96-well plates, facilitating high-throughput workflows essential for advanced immunophenotyping, apoptosis detection, cell cycle analysis, and cell viability studies in bioprocessing and synthetic biology.

Key technical specifications include:

• Lasers: 2 (488 nm blue, 640 nm red)
• Fluorescence channels: 6-color multi-parametric detection with precise spectral separation
• Detectors: 8 total including forward scatter (FSC) and side scatter (SSC) for particle sizing and granularity
• Dynamic range: 3.5 decades
• Particle size range: 0.2 to 60 µm
• Acquisition speed: 10 to 1000 events per second
• Flow rate range: 7 to 70 µL/min
• Sample volume: minimum 100 µL for 96-well plates, 150 µL for 0.5 mL tubes, 900 µL for 1.5 mL tubes
• Fluidics: sheath fluid free, reducing maintenance and contamination risks
• Dimensions: 25 cm (W) x 51 cm (D) x 61 cm (H); Weight: 31.8 kg (70 lbs)

The system comes with guavaSoft software and includes a complimentary 1-year subscription to De Novo FCS Express 7 Analysis software (RUO version), providing advanced data analysis capabilities such as gating, statistics, kinetic analysis, and high-quality visualization options (histograms, scatter plots, heat maps) vital for biomedical engineering and molecular cloning workflows.

The EasyCyte 8HT features automated quality control routines ensuring data reliability with reproducible coefficient of variation (CV) standards across multiple channels. Its design supports complex experimental designs with flexible sample formats, providing efficient data management and simplified operation for busy laboratories in biomanufacturing and clinical diagnostics.

Comprehensive preventative maintenance and thorough validation—including laser calibration, optical alignment, fluidics decontamination, and system performance verification with standardized bead controls—are performed to guarantee optimal system function and reliability. The instrument benefits from a 120-day continental US warranty plus 60 days international coverage, supported by dedicated remote installation, training sessions, and after-sales technical support.

This flow cytometer is highly suitable for researchers engaged in fluorescence analysis, live-cell imaging studies, and high-content multiparametric assays, making it a robust tool adapted to the stringent demands of advanced biotechnology research and clinical lab workflows.