Sony MA900 Multi-Application Cell Sorter

The MA900 Cell Sorter from Sony meets the needs of most sorting applications, supporting 12 fluorescence parameters and 4-way sorting. Powerful, modern technologies built into the MA900 system include a patented microfluidic chip-based design, comprehensive fluidic controls, and advanced automation that dramatically simplifies operation to make sorting less subjective and improve reliability. Up to 14 parameters from 4 lasers. The MA900 offers choice and flexibility, enabling the detection of up to 14 parameters. Choose from 4 excitation lasers—488 nm, 405 nm, 561 nm, and 638 nm—on two beam spots. Free-form PMTs enable the detection of fluorescence signals from each beam spot, allowing the detection of up to 12 fluorescence parameters and two scatter parameters.

The MA900 Cell Sorter is installed inside a custom class A2 level II biosafety cabinet for the protection for personnel and products. The custom biosafety cabinets offered by Sony Biotechnology are designed and tested by their manufacturers using microbiological assays with the MA900 in the work area. The cabinets meet international standards, including the National Sanitation Foundation Standard 49 (NSF49) and the European Standard 12469. The cabinets incorporate a built-in aerosol management system which operates independently to actively evacuate aerosols from the sort collection chamber. The dual routes of aerosol evacuation maximize protection.