BD launches new BD FACSymphony high-speed cell analyser

BD has announced the launch of the BD FACSymphony system, a novel cell analyser that enables the identification and analysis of rare cell types.

The device was created in partnership with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the US National Institutes of Health, with the aim of developing a new solution for high-content, high-throughput measurements of individual cells.

BD FACSymphony is the result of two years of research and allows for simultaneous measurement of up to 50 different characteristics of a single cell, with detection rates of up to 40,000 events per second.

Its ultra-quiet electronics system is adapted from the defense industry and provides unparalleled sensitivity, while the device also offers configurable options to allow researchers to conduct deep phenotyping and gain richer scientific insights.

Claude Dartiguelongue, worldwide president of biosciences for BD, said: "We believe the unparalleled capabilities of this groundbreaking technology will impact a broad range of research disciplines and ultimately lead to better clinical diagnostics and therapeutic decisions."

The BD FACSymphony is already being used by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to accelerate discoveries in its immune system research.