BD FACSLyric IVD Flow Cytometer with 3 Lasers, 10 Colors, 12 Detectors & 30-Tube Universal Loader

The BD FACSLyric IVD Flow Cytometer is a high-performance multiparameter flow cytometry system designed for clinical diagnostics and advanced biotechnology research applications including molecular diagnostics, immune monitoring, and hematology. Equipped with 3 lasers (488 nm blue, 640 nm red, 405 nm violet), it enables simultaneous detection of up to 10 fluorescence colors across 12 detector channels, facilitating comprehensive immunophenotyping and multiplex assays widely used in bioprocessing and biopharmaceutical production pipelines.

Key technical features include:

• Laser/Detector Configuration:
• Blue laser (488 nm) with 4 channels: 783/56 nm, 700/54 nm, 586/42 nm, 527/32 nm
• Red laser (640 nm) with 3 channels: 783/56 nm, 720/30 nm, 660/10 nm
• Violet laser (405 nm) with 3 channels: 606/36 nm, 528/45 nm, 448/45 nm

• Detection:
• Forward Scatter (FSC) by photodiode detector for particle sizing
• Side Scatter (SSC) by photomultiplier tube (PMT) with optical filter (488/15 nm) for granularity assessment

• Sensitivity:
• Fluorescence thresholds: FITC <85 MESF; PE <20 MESF ensuring detection of dim fluorochromes critical for molecular cloning workflows and synthetic biology research

• Sample Handling & Throughput:
• Universal loader accommodates 30-tube racks (12 × 75 mm tubes) and 96- or 384-well plates, enabling scalable sample processing for clinical and research labs
• Sample flow rates at LO: 12 µL/min, MED: 60 µL/min, HI:120 µL/min, with a high-sensitivity setting at 50 µL/min
• Data acquisition speeds up to 35,000 events per second support high-throughput analysis necessary for biomanufacturing and cell imaging workflows

• Physical Dimensions:
• Cytometer size: 63.2 × 57.9 × 57.9 cm (D×W×H), weight: 56.0 kg
• Universal loader weight: 13.2 kg

Additional instrumentation highlights:

• Integrated fluidics with advanced automated cleaning and calibration processes ensure reproducible measurement precision and maintain long-term optical performance essential for molecular diagnostics.
• Comprehensive QC protocols include laser power stability, detector alignment, electronic noise minimization, and fluidics system pressure monitoring, safeguarding data fidelity in sensitive fluorescence analysis applications.
• Comes with FACSSuite software (Clinical & Research use) and accessories including sheath and waste bottles, sheath filter bypass, and computer peripherals to facilitate immediate deployment in clinical or research environments.

This cytometer is critical in domains such as biotechnology, cell therapy, and synthetic biology for its ability to perform multi-color immunophenotyping, track complex signaling pathways, and support gene editing validation assays. The versatile sample universal loader enhances workflow efficiency, accommodating both tube and plate formats, thus widely adopted by clinical diagnostics and biopharmaceutical laboratories engaged in bioprocessing development.

Extensive service and warranty support include full decontamination, fluidics flushing, calibration verification with standardized beads, and on/off-site training options tailored for research institutes and biomedical engineering facilities. The BD FACSLyric provides a robust solution for labs demanding precise, high-throughput flow cytometry coupled with flexible sample management, making it indispensable for advanced life science research and clinical assays.