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BD Accuri C6Flow cytometry within reach.
Flow Cytometry Within ReachThe BD Accuri C6 is a personal flow cytometer that brings flowcytometry within reach by being easy to use, simple to maintain,and affordable.The analytical power and versatility oftoday’s laser-based flow cytometry systemshave unlocked the mysteries of cell biologyand empowered entirely new fields ofresearch. As a result, flow cytometry hasbecome a staple of modern laboratoriesaround the world. Innovations in ease of usereflected in the BD Accuri C6 make thesepowerful capabilities more accessible to anew generation of flow cytometry users.The compact footprint and portable weightof the BD Accuri C6 also make it a valuablepersonal use tool for experienced researcherswho want a cytometer to be easily availablewhen and where they need it.Many BD Accuri C6 customers can begincollecting and analyzing data with thehelp of a quick start guide. The intuitiveinterface of the software guides the userthrough workflows. The system takes in datadigitally over a 7-decade dynamic rangeallowing researchers to easily re-analyzedata after it is collected. This helps ensurethat should data need to be re-examinedto accommodate new research, the data isalways available.The BD Accuri C6 flow cytometer is smallenough to easily fit on a benchtop andcan be placed in a laminar flow hood. Itmeasures 11 x 14.75 x 16.5 inches (H x W x D)(27.9 x 37.5 x 41.9 cm) and weighs just30 pounds (13.6 kg).3
Pre-Optimized Detectors,No Voltage AdjustmentsThe system is equipped with a blue and a red laser, two lightscatter detectors, and four fluorescence detectors with opticalfilters optimized for the detection of fluorochromes suchas FITC, PE, PerCP, and APC. A compact optical design, fixedalignment, and pre-optimized detector settings make thesystem easier to use.Optional filters and the Selectable Lasers Module expand theavailable fluorochrome combinations. During manufacture,laser and optical alignments are set and locked down.The result is that each BD Accuri C6 flow cytometer ismanufactured with standardized fluorescence performanceso that users do not need to adjust detector voltages.Data is digitally collected over a 7-decade dynamic range(16 million channels of digital data), making all dataavailable to users as needed. Gating strategies andfluorescence compensation values can be set before,during, or after data collection. After data is collected,the BD Accuri CFlow software Zoom function allowsvisualization of data at any scale, so that users canprecisely set gates and regions.Should updates in the values be required later, or ifoptimization is needed, simply change the settings andre-analyze the data. This flexibility also allows data to bere-examined to accommodate new research findings.The system has been put through intense testing to ensurethe design can withstand rugged conditions. Provided thesystem is anchored, it can run samples even if the benchtopis in motion, for example, onboard a ship.10 6PE CD4-A10 310 410 5CD3 CD4 33.6%10 210 4PE-Cy7 CD8-AP124.9%10 3100,000500,000FSC-A1,138,44310 1.710 310 410 510 610 1010 1.7SSC-A10 5CD3 CD8 7.1%APC CD3-A4A06 CD4 CD8 CD3Gate: (P1 in all)10 6A06 CD4 CD8 CD3Gate: (P1 in all)A06 CD4 CD8 CD3Gate: [No Gating]0Thawed human peripheral bloodmononuclear cells (PMBCs) were stainedwith PBS 1 mg/mL BSA, and stained withappropriate antibody cocktails for30 minutes, covered on ice. Directmonoclonal antibodies used wereCD45RA FITC, CD4 PE, CD8 PE-Cy 7, andCD3 APC. Analysis was performed on theBD Accuri C6.219,049T-Cell Phenotyping, 4-Color Analysis10 1.710 310 4APC CD3-A10 510 6
V2-R0.3%V1-L15.5%300V2-L99.7%A07 CD45 CD4 CD8 CD3Gate: (CD3 CD8 in (P1 in all))V1-R84.5%A07 CD45 CD4 CD8 CD3Gate: (CD3 CD4 in (P1 in all))V2-LV2-R10 310 4FITC-A10 510 610 210 310 4FITC-A10 510 6Count1000Count5010 20Count10000Count50200V1-R0.2%A06 CD4 CD8 CD3Gate: (CD3 CD4 in (P1 in all))100V1-L99.8%300A06 CD4 CD8 CD3Gate: (CD3 CD8 in (P1 in all))200100OPTICS10 210 310 4FITC CD45RA-A10 510 610 210 310 410 510 6FITC CD45RA-A5
Sample Flexibility with OptionalWalkaway Sample LoadingThe non-pressurized system supports any brand of12 x 75-mm (or smaller) sample tubes, includingmicrocentrifuge tubes and tubes made of polypropylene orpolystyrene. The BD Accuri C6 flow cytometer simplifiessystem maintenance with automatic cleaning cycles oninstrument shutdown. The system can employ laboratorygrade water for sheath fluid, reducing operating costs.A unique low-pressure pumping system drives the fluidics.A sheath-focused core enables event rates of up to 10,000events per second and a sample concentration of over5 x 106 cells per mL. In addition, the system derives samplevolume and can calculate absolute counts or sampleconcentration per microliter.Control2510103610104 7.210510 ,000Control00500Count1,000Embryonal carcinoma cell line 2102Ep wasstained with antibodies correspondingthe proteins indicated on the histograms.Data was collected on a BD Accuri C6flow cytometer. Data show overlays ofSSEA-1single-parameter plots after fluorescencecompensation has been applied. Labelingon plots was added in presentation softwareafter plots were dragged and dropped in from1 102 103the BD Accuri CFlow file.10Gate: (P1 in all)Gate: (P1 in all)1,500Gate: (P1 in all)Gate: (P1 in all)0Sample figure creation using BD AccuriCFlow software1,5001,500For walkaway convenience, the optional BD AccuriCSampler accessory (CSampler) offers reliable and easy-touse automation. The system supports 48- and 96-well platesand deep-well plates, and is also supplied with a 24-tuberack for standard 12 x 75-mm tubes. They are processeddirectly in the BD Accuri C6 flow cytometer, saving time. TheCSampler adds minimal footprint to the BD Accuri C6 flowcytometer, about three feet square for the pair, keeping thebenchtop free for other uses.12103101410102510103610104 7.210510 101Gate: (P1 in all)Gate: (P1 in all)0000Gate: (P1 in all)Gate: (P1 in all)00006
14 7.210510 10106107.21031,00050032,000SSEA-401410102510 103610104 7.210510 10106107.2101410102510 10361010Control5005002104 7.210510 10106107.2Gate: (P1 in all)Gate: (P1 in 510 10Gate: (P1 in all)Gate: (P1 in l1,0001,500To streamline sample processing, the CSampler allowsmultiple collection settings to be applied to plate or tuberuns. To process a sample immediately, a run can be pausedusing the Interrupt function. When the priority operation iscomplete, the original plate can be returned to the CSamplerto resume the original run. Easy-to-read software messagesGate: (P1 in all)Gate: (P1 in all)Gate: (P1 in all)Gate: (P1 in all)keep users informed of system status.01FLUIDICS12101031410102510103610104 7.21051010106107.27
Intuitive Software—Master in MinutesBD Accuri CFlow software has an intuitive user interfacethat was developed based on hundreds of hours observingresearchers using flow cytometers.As a result, most flow cytometry users find it so easy to use,they are collecting and analyzing data in less than an hour.Software options and instrument controls are clearly visiblefrom the software’s tabbed interface which enables accessto the collection, analysis, and statistics functions.Data is acquired from the Collect tab. You can create newplots, hide or delete plots, or copy and re-use plots fromthis tab. The software supports a full range of selectionregions including rectangular, polygon, quadrant,horizontal, and vertical markers. Up to 96 samples can becollected in a single data grid.Collect TabStatistics Tab2103103104.1104.1101001 0 102101 103102 104103 10510410610510 10FL1: 530FL1:BP530 BP106SSC-HPartial data displayedCount1000M1M10.1% 0.1%Partial data displayed400P2P253.0% 53.0%200300400300200Count100020000 / 100000 (20%)events displayed20000 / 100000 (20%)events displayed3 103.41010SSC-H1100.3102108P2P252.0% 52.0%23 103.4210100.3101Two E. coli cultures, one wild type and theother transfected with a constitutive GFPexpressing plasmid, mixed in a 1:1 ratio.SSC-HBD Accuri C6 detection of GFPexpression in bacteria10E. coli wild type
The Analyze tab displays plots and samples in anycombination. In the Analyze tab, users can create colorhistogram overlays, print multiple plots, and comparesamples. Use the Zoom tool to magnify areas of data, insteadof voltage adjustments to set the channel range viewed, tobetter visualize results.Sample data can be customized in the Statistics tab. Data isdisplayed in a master table, and statistics can be easily copiedand pasted into spreadsheets to facilitate reporting. Tosimplify creating presentations, plots can be imported intoMicrosoft Office applications using drag and drop.BD CFlow software supports live gating, event coloring,export of publication-quality, vector-scalable graphics, batchanalysis, and the creation of PowerPoint and Excel files.Analyze TabBD Accuri CFlow files can be exported in FCS 3.0 format forseamless importing of user data into flow cytometry analysisprograms including FCS Express and FlowJo .Batch Analysis Tab1010FSC-HFSC-HFSC-H4.14.1 104.110 1010110 10212101010323101010434101010545 101061056101010FL1:530FL1:FL1:530BP530BP BP6104.14.1 104.110 10M1M1 M150.5%50.5%50.5%10110 10212101010323101010434101010545 101061056101010FL1:530FL1:FL1:530BP530BP BPPartial data displayed- -GFPGFP- GFP0010 10Partial data displayedPartial data displayed1,000CountCount50031003310 10FSC-HFSC-HFSC-H500Count 1,0005001,0002100039200 / 195997 (20%)39200/ 195997(20%)eventsdisplayedevents displayed39200 / 195997 (20%)events displayed21100.32210 101,6001,6001,6003 103.410 GFPGFP GFPP2P2 P254.9%54.9%54.9%10210SSC-H1110100.30.3Partial data displayedPartial data displayedPartial data displayed1,00002,0002,0002,0001,0001,000000010 1010310103310 10Count41956 / 209780 (20%)41956/ 209780(20%)eventsdisplayedevents displayed41956 / 209780 (20%)eventsdisplayedCountCount2M1M1 M193.6%93.6%93.6%SSC-HSSC-H10210103 103.43 103.43,2003,2003,2003 103.42101100.322100.30.3101011SSC-H10102SSC-HSSC-H 2P2P2 P253.0%53.0%53.0%10 10E. coli mixture1010103 103.43 103.4E. coli GFP plasmid1010Partial data displayedSOFTWARE6109
SERVICESServices and SupportBD Biosciences is fully committed to the success andsatisfaction of its customers and offers a range of optionsfor BD Accuri support.Fast, Easy InstallationThe BD Accuri C6 flow cytometer is customer-installablewithin just an hour of taking it out of the box. A step-bystep quick start guide and online video simplify installation.MaintenanceThe BD Accuri C6 can be easily maintained by the user.Preventative maintenance procedures should be performedevery two months to change the sheath filter, pump tubing,and fluidic filters, and to clean the SIP. This “mini-service”takes just a few minutes and can be performed easily, evenby novice users.Whenever the BD Accuri C6 is turned off for the night, itgoes through a self-cleaning process, ensuring it is ready foroperation within just a few minutes the following day.Technical Application SupportIn addition, our technical application support specialists areavailable to provide phone-based assistance and advice.Expert in a diverse array of topics, technical applicationspecialists are well equipped to address customer needs inboth instrument and application support.While the BD Accuri C6 is designed with reliability in mind,if a repair is needed, a loan unit is shipped directly to thecustomer’s laboratory. The shipping box is then used toreturn the system requiring service to the BD Accuri repairfacility. Typically, this process means that the laboratory is upand running within 48 hours guaranteeing minimized costlydowntime of your instrument.10
The BD Accuri C6 is a personal flow cytometer that brings flow cytometry within reach by being easy to use, simple to maintain, and affordable. Flow Cytometry Within Reach The analytical power and versatility of today's laser-based flow cytometry systems have unlocked the mysteries of cell biology and empowered entirely new fields of research.
