We perform daily Cytometer Setup & Tracking (CST) on our cytometers using BD CS&T research beads to track performance metrics such as detection efficiency, standard deviation of electronic noise, laser current, and optical background.
You can check the CST results for each system on Diva (go to Cytometer → Performance Tracking (LJ)).


We also run Rainbow 8 peak Beads (RB) as a routine calibration of the flow cytometers to evaluate the linearity of the system.
These RB 8 peak beads are also specific for following the EuroFlow(TM) standardization guidelines.

Please contact us if you want to check the CST or RB values for a particular date.

BD FACSAria Fusion

BD FACSAria III

BD FACSAria IIu (no longer available…)

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