Our mission: To Put a highly capable flow cytometer in arm’s reach of every scientist.
Post on 16-Dec-2015
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Flow cytometry
Flow cytometers are used to analyze, count, and sort cells and particles.
Immunology Stem Cells Drug Discovery Cancer
Technological Obstacles
• Fluorescence Detection:• Requires 1 PMT per color • Expensive and complicated optics
• Cell Sorting:• Charged plates: high voltage and bulky• High shear stress on cells• Creates aerosols
• Expensive, complex, large instruments
Technological Obstacles
• Fluorescence Detection:• 1 PMT can detect 3+ colors• Simpler optics
• Cell Sorting:• On-chip disposable sorter• Gentle on cells• Closed system (no aerosols)
• Small, Simple, Affordable
Yellow Beads
Green Beads
Customer barriers
• Complex large machines• Too expensive for most labs • Shared facilities are impractical• Dangerous if not done properly• Start and clean up takes hours
Accelerate discoveries
SMALLAFFORDABLE
PERSONALSAFE
SIMPLE
Key competitive advantages
Proprietary technology
Simplified optics3+ colors using only one detector*
On-chip sortingMicrofluidic device with PZT*
*patent pending, exclusive licensing from UCSD
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Small & Portable
Concept Design
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