We do not have a FACS Canto. The reason is: we prefer the LSR II. It is a more stabile, robust cytometer (in its current version). The major advantage over the Canto - besides the reliability - is that you can attach an HTS 96 well sampler to the LSR II. Did you say "too expensive"? Buy it with only two lasers. Just a little over the Canto's price (if at all). You get an expandable digital cytometer that is a workhorse (compared to what I heard about the Canto) + the optional HTS. Akos ________________________________________________ Akos Szilvasi Flow Cytometry and Confocal Microscopy Core Facilities Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research, Inc. (NIBRI) 100 Technology Square, Cambridge, MA 02139 akos.szilvasi@novartis.com 617 871 7177 office 617 871 7051 fax "Joanne Yetz-Aldape" <joanne.yetz-aldape@cbrc2.mgh.harvard.edu> 04/26/2005 10:42 AM Please respond to "Joanne Yetz-Aldape" To: Cytometry Mailing List <cytometry@flowcyt.cyto.purdue.edu> cc: (bcc: Akos Szilvasi/PH/Novartis) Subject: FACSCanto Performance Hello Flowers, We have had a FACSCanto in our department for about 9 months, and have had several service calls relating to flow cell alignment, red laser stability and some fluidic parts that have needed replacement. Our technical support and field service have been very good about resolving all these issues, but it has been frustrating having frequent service calls. When it is working, it works very well. I was wondering if other FACSCanto users have had similar experiences. Thanks in advance for the input!! Joanne Joanne Yetz-Aldape Manager-Flow Cytometry Core Facility Cutaneous Biology Research Center MGH-East; Building 149 13th Street Charlestown, MA 02129 Phone: 617-724-0247 FAX: 617-726-4453 E-mail: joanne.yetz-aldape@cbrc2.mgh.harvard.eduReceived on Wed Apr 27 15:18:00 2005
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