Overview
The Bigfoot Spectral Cell Sorter is a next-generation fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) platform designed for high-speed, high-parameter, and high-throughput cell analysis and isolation. By combining spectral flow cytometry with advanced sorting capabilities, it enables precise characterization and separation of complex cell populations across demanding research and clinical workflows.
Features
• Integrated spectral and conventional flow cytometry in a single platform
• High-parameter capability with up to 9 lasers and 60 detectors
• Ultra-high-speed sorting up to ~70,000 events per second
• Multi-way sorting into tubes, plates, slides, and genomics chips
• Built-in biosafety enclosure with advanced aerosol management
• Automated setup, quality control, and system monitoring
• Flexible sorting formats including 96-, 384-, and up to 1536-well plates
Technical Snapshot
• Technology: Spectral flow cytometry with integrated cell sorting (FACS)
• Lasers: Up to 9
• Detectors: Up to 60
• Sort Speed: Up to ~70,000 events per second
• Analysis Rate: Greater than 100,000 events per second
• Sorting Modes: 6-way tube sorting, multi-well plates, and single-cell sorting
• Safety: Integrated biocontainment with Class II–like protection
Applications
• High-parameter immunophenotyping
• Single-cell sorting for genomics and multi-omics workflows (e.g., 10x applications)
• Cell and gene therapy research including CAR-T and stem cell workflows
• CRISPR and genome editing studies
• Rare cell population isolation
• Drug discovery and translational research
