New A50-Micro Flow Cytometer
Features
For extreme small particle applications...
- Sensitivity below 150nm (latex beads)
- 20nm resolution (latex beads)
- 4 fluorescence colors
- 3 light scatter detectors
- 3 lasers
- High speed (up to 20k events/sec)
- Volumetric sample system gives absolute count (avoids troublesome beads)
- Built in PC with Windows XP & remote assistance option
Applications:
- Microbiology
- Cell microparticles
- Virus
- Nanoparticles
Technical Data
| Installation Requirements: | |
| Size | W32 x H48 x D48cm |
| Weight | Approx. 30kg |
| Power | 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz |
| Cooling | No special requirements |
| Operating Environment | 5 to 35 degrees Centigrade |
| Optics: | |
| Lasers | Up to three lasers: 375nm, 405nm, 488nm, 532nm or 635nm |
| Optical Filter Blocks | Custom designed to meet your needs |
| Light Scatter Optics | Choice of one, two or three detectors Sensitivity: 50-Micro: < 150nm latex spheres Resolution: 20nm latex sphere diameter resolution |
| Fluorescence Optics | Up to 4 colour simultaneous detection with software compensation |
| Optical Detectors | High numerical aperture immersion lens detection optics High performance photomultiplier tubes on all channels |
| Fluidics: | |
| Sample | Volumetric sample injection Adjustable sample aspiration volume, 100-400µl Selectable, precise sample flow rate from 0.7 to 150ul/min |
| Sheath | Choice of Closed loop ultra-pure sheath fluid system or refillable sheath tank with level sensor |
| Sample Range | Sample concentrations up to 109 per ml |
| Data Management: | |
| Electronics |
Fast electronics: 20,000 events per second Threshold software selectable on all channels with 'AND' or 'OR' logic Pulse height and pulse area measurements on all channels Event time stamp for each particle 16 bit data acquisition (4.5 logarithmic decades) Internal PC with Windows XP operating system Optional external desktop or laptop PC (LAN connection). |
| Software |
Histogram resolution software selectable from 32 to 65535 Display modes: linear and/or logarithmic gain selection for each parameter Unlimited number of histograms and cytograms Amorphous regions of interest (gates) Gating using AND, OR and NOT logic RATIO parameter configurable for any 2 detectors User configurable auto-cycle Gain and subtraction settings adjustable during and after acquisition FCS 2.0 compatible files storage, and storage in 11 or 16 bit format Export of statistics from multiple files to Microsoft Excel Export of histogram data in '.csv' format Quick copy to clipboard feature for datagrams. |
Cairo, May 22 - 25, 2010
56th Scientific and Standardization Committee (SSC) meeting of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH)
Roma, 18-21 May 2010
Practical-theoretical course in Microbial Ecology: Detection and Quantification of Microbes in Natural Environments
Troyes en Champagne, 2 et 3 juin 2010
Association Belge de Cytologie Analytique
Oxford, 23rd-24th September 2010
Micro & Nanovesicles in Health & Disease
New Apogee Software
Keep up to date: Contact us now to get release v2-02 for free!
4čme Cours de Rétrovirologie biologique, Dakar (26th Oct - 24th Nov 2009)
This year, new Auto40 features will be presented by Mr Languillat of Inodex, Paris.
8th UK Meeting on Microbiology, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Apogee sponsored this meeting at the University of Nottingham, January 9th 2009.
Dual laser excitation - January 2009
Apogee has delivered its first dual laser flow cytometer with 405nm and 488nm laser.
15th ICASA
Dakar,
Sénégal
3rd-7th December 2008
Apogee exhibited its Auto40 model at ICASA in Dakar
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Apogee at 3eme Cours de Retrovirologie Biologique
In collaboration with Inodex (France), Apogee exhibited and demonstrated the new 'Auto40' flow cytometer...
New Telephone Numbers
Apogee has a new telephone system. Please note our new phone numbers:
• Manufacturing:
020 8123 6824
• Sales and Technical Support:
020 8123 6831
NEW Low Cost Auto40
Full function, high quality flow cytometer with automated data analysis.
Marine Microbiology:
North-Western Mediterranean Sea Cruise.
New Data Acquisition and Analysis Software (version 1-88)
Ability to overlay data from multiple files.
Dakar, Senegal
Apogee presented the A40-Microbiology to students . . .
Cytometry 2006, Bruges
Thank you to all who visited our booth at 'Cytometry 2006'...
EMBO Workshop, Carlsberg Academy, Copenhagen
"Cell Cycle & Cytoskeletal Elements in Bacteria"
Apogee sponsored this popular and successful meeting and displayed the high sensitivity of the A40-Microbiology ...