The expert staff at NYU Langone’s Cytometry and Cell Sorting Laboratory provides researchers with access to a FACSCalibur cell analyzer with CellQuest Pro software.

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FACSCalibur Location

NYU Langone
540 First Avenue
3rd Floor, Lab 9
Phone: 212-263-5907

FACSCalibur Optics

2 lasers and 4 colors (see configuration)

FACSCalibur Biosafety Level

• BSL-1 work only
• nonhuman; or fixed human cells and cell lines

FACSCalibur Pricing

Self-Service

• $27 per hour: Perlmutter Cancer Center users
• $28 per hour: non–Perlmutter Cancer Center users
• $50 per hour: external academic users
• $75 per hour: external industry users

Assistance and Training

• $140 per hour: Perlmutter Cancer Center users
• $150 per hour: non–Perlmutter Cancer Center users
• $200 per hour: external academic users
• $250 per hour: external industry users

FACSCalibur Sample Preparation

• Use only 12 × 75 mm polystyrene sample tubes (polypropylene are not compatible).
• Concentration should be 1–5 × 10⁶ cells/mL in at least 250 mL.
• Filter large or sticky cells.

FACSCalibur Tutorials

CellQuest Pro BD guide
FACSCalibur BD user guide

FACSCalibur Configuration

Review the configuration of the FACSCalibur below, or access a printable document.