Re: Automated 96-well plate loaders for FACSCalibur

From: Rick Arthur Bright (rbright@emory.edu)
Date: Fri Mar 09 2001 - 13:53:18 EST


BD was marketing the Cytek 96-well lloader while I was there last month.
They even gave me the Cytek brochure.

rick


On Thu, 8 Mar 2001, James Simone wrote:

>
> To clarify, Cytek and BD Biosciences are marketing different loaders of their own
> design. That's why you have the price discrepancy. From what I've heard, Cytek
> will be releasing theirs sooner (if not already) whereas BD's might take longer.
>
> Jim
> PPD Discovery, Inc.
> Menlo Park, CA
>
> Rick Arthur Bright wrote:
>
> > Yes, I was at training at BD last month and they were discussing this new
> > option.  I doubt that you will find many who have used it yet, as it is
> > only being released this month, other than demos or beta prototypes.  I am
> > surprised you got a $15,000 quote, as we were told govt pricing would be
> > around $34K.  It sounds great in theory since we do all of our staining in
> > 96 well plates then transfer to cluster tubes before analysis.  Let us
> > know how it works for you, please.
> >
> > Rick
> >
> > On Wed, 7 Mar 2001, Laird Bloom wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >       Does anyone have experience using a device that automatically loads
> > > samples from each well of a 96-well plate for running on a FACSCalibur?  I
> > > will soon be trying out a unit from Cytek (about $15,000), and would like to
> > > know if anyone can comment on its reliability  and performance.  Has anyone
> > > seen the BD 96-well loader?
> > > Thanks,
> > > Laird Bloom
> > > Phylos, Inc.
> > >
>
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