Sony MA900 Multi-Application Cell Sorter
Up to 14 parameters from 4 lasers
The MA900 enables 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 detection of fluorescence signals from each beam spot, allowing detection of up to 12 fluorescence parameters and two scatter parameters.
Providing choice and flexibility for most flow cytometry tests and applications, the MA900 supports 12 fluorescence parameters and 4-way sorting.
Easy-to-use wizards and advanced automation guide users through the testing workflow from start to finish, increasing reliability and putting the focus on the biology, not the cytometer.
The MA900 system is packed with innovative, modern capabilities including patented microfluidic chip-based design, adaptable fluidic controls and intelligent automation.
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Automation that makes sorting less subjective and more reliable. Sensors and software to dramatically simplify aseptic cleaning, QC, sorting, and troubleshooting.
Intelligent and adaptable to meet your needs. Choose from eight default and five custom sort modes to achieve desired purity and yield.
Easy to learn and use. Software guides you through your workflow so you can focus more time on science.
Instrument Specifications
MA900 Cell Sorter Instrument Specifications
| Optics |
| Excitation lasers |
488 nm, 638 nm, 405 nm, 561 nm |
| Output power |
Optical fiber output : 405 nm: (10 mW max.), 488 nm, 638 nm, and 561 nm: (36 mW max.) |
| Beam alignment |
Dual axis optical system |
| Detection parameters |
12 fluorescence + 2 scatter |
| Pulse measurement |
Height, Area, Width |
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| Fluidics |
| Sample tube |
Single, auto-loading tube |
| Tube types |
0.5-mL, 1.5-mL, 5-mL and 15-mL tubes |
| Sort Devices |
2-way tube, 4-way tube, multiwell plates, PCR plates |
| Temperature control |
5°C, 37°C (electric cooling method) |
| Agitation unit |
Eccentric rotation |
| Magnetic drive |
300 rpm speed |
| Sorting chip size |
70 μm, 100 μm |
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| Sort Performance |
| Event rate |
70,000 eps |
| Sorting speed |
Automated frequency search range
- 70 μm : 40 kHz to 52 kHz
- 100 μm [Targeted] setting : 21 kHz to 23.5 kHz
- 100 μm [Standard] setting : 27 kHz to 31 kHz
Using the 70-μm sorting chip at 52 kHz and a threshold rate of 12,000 events per second,
purity >98% and recovery >80% can be achieved. The yield obtained is based on Poisson’s statistics. Higher threshold events per second can be achieved without affecting purity but with a decrease in yield based on Poisson’s statistics.
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| Scatter resolution |
0.5 µm |
| Fluorescence resolution |
<3.0% coefficient of variation (CV): PI stained CEN |
| Fluorescence sensitivity |
FITC ≤95 MESF, PE ≤90 MESF |
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| Ancillary |
| Dimensions |
W: 21.7” (55 cm) x D: 21.7” (55 cm) x H: 28.4” (72 cm) |
| Fluidics cart |
W: 33.9” (86 cm) x D: 17.3” (44 cm) x H: 11.8” (30 cm) |
| Weight |
231 lb (105 kg) |
| Fluidics cart |
108 lb (49 kg) (dry weight) |
| LCD panel |
7-inch, 800 x 480 pixels |
| Power supply |
100–240 V, 50/60 Hz |
| Power consumption |
600 W (max.) |
| Operating temperature |
19.5°C to 27.5°C |
| Relative humidity |
20% to 80% |
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| Compliance |
| Operating system |
Microsoft® Windows® 10 Professional, 64 bit |
| Data file structure |
Flow Cytometry Standard (FCS) 3.0 or 3.1 |
| Safety Standards Compliance |
UL, CE, CSA |
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instrument specifications
Filter Guide
For non-clinical research use only. Not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures, or for any other clinical purpose. The MA900 cell sorter is classified as a Class 1 laser product.
