Next-Generation Spectral Flow Cytometry with Integrated Imaging
The BD FACSDiscover™ S8 Cell Sorter significantly expands the analytical and sorting capabilities available to GW investigators. By integrating full-spectrum flow cytometry with real-time cell imaging, this platform allows researchers to combine phenotypic, spectral, and morphological data within a single experiment.
Key Capabilities
- Full-Spectrum Detection
Enables high-parameter panel design with improved resolution across complex fluorophore combinations. - Integrated Cell Imaging
Real-time visualization adds morphological context, increasing confidence in population identification and sorting decisions. - Advanced Sorting Performance
Supports precise isolation of rare and heterogeneous populations for downstream molecular and functional analyses. - Streamlined, Reproducible Workflows
Automated setup and intuitive software reduce variability and improve efficiency across users and experiments.
This platform is particularly well-suited for immunology, cancer biology, stem cell research, and other studies where cellular heterogeneity is central to the scientific question.
Guides
BD FACSDiscover S8 Brochure (pdf)
BD FACSDiscover S8 Configuration (pdf)
BD FACSDiscover S8 Imaging Features (pdf)
BD CellView™ Image Technology
BD FACSDiscover S8 Quick Reference Guide (pdf)
BD FACSDiscover S8 Technical Specifications (pdf)
Panel Design Tools
BD Spectrum Viewer
Webinars
See the Unseeable with the BD FACSDiscover™ S8 Cell Sorter
Novel Approaches to Single-Cell Plant Research
Real-Time Image Feature Extraction Enables a Range of Novel Flow Cytometry Cell Sorting Applications
Image Analysis in FlowJo
Training Videos
Setting up ROA and Pixel Threshold
Optimizing Image Wall Settings
Is the FACSDiscover™ S8 Right for Your Project?
gcresswell [at] gwu [dot] edu (subject: Flow%20Cytometry%20Instrumentation%20Information) (Talk with core staff) to determine the best platform for your experiment.