Partec CyFlow ML? (was Re: Analyzers)

On 21/11/2007, at 9:10 AM, Mario Roederer wrote:
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> First of all, you cannot compare the LSR II to the Cyan.  The Canto  
> is the comparable instrument.  The LSR II is a research-grade  
> instrument that is designed for flexibility.	That the groups in  
> your area don't require more than 7 colors or 2 lasers is not an  
> argument against the LSR II, and is thus specious.  I could point  
> out that we have 3 LSR II's that are used all day long for 1-17- 
> color experiments, and that we are replacing our two FACS Caliburs  
> with 18-color LSR II's because nobody needs the Caliburs anymore.   
> But that would be a similar nonsequitur to the overall discussion  
> and plainly unhelpful.
>
> The LSR II was never meant to be a production instrument; it was a  
> product designed for a few high-end laboratories.  That it has  
> become so enormously popular is a testament to its capabilities and  
> the needs for its capabilities.
>


In all this discussion I don't think I've seen mention of the Partec  
CyFlow ML?

  I've never used one or heard from anyone using one but I remember  
they looked impressive at ISAC last year and the specifications sheet  
looks good - not quite the capabilities of a SORP LSR-II but getting  
close (13 colours, 16 parameters, up to 5 lasers/light sources).

I would love to hear from people who have used CyFlow ML, particularly	
if they also have experience with the LSR-II.

I'm happy to summarise to this list so let me know if you don't want  
your comments included.

Regards,

Adrian Smith
Centenary Institute, Sydney, Australia