Short Description: Styx is a high-throughput microfluidic screening platform for fluorescence-activated droplet sorting (FADS), integrating multicolour fluorescence detection, pressure pumps, and real-time imaging. It is used for rapid functional screening, single-cell analysis, and selection of target cells or molecules in research.
Produser: Atrandi Styx, Cat. No. MHY-STYX1
Equipment Information:
- High-throughput microfluidic platform for fluorescence-activated droplet sorting (FADS).
- Integrates multicolour fluorescence detection (4 lasers, wide-band detectors) for multiplex functional analysis.
- Four pressure pumps provide precise droplet reinjection and flow control for stable operation.
- Electric-field (dielectrophoretic) sorting via forcefield generator for selective droplet manipulation.
- Dual high-speed imaging (up to ~4000 fps) for real-time monitoring of sorting events.
- Advanced gating (multi-parameter, multi-colour) enables precise selection of target droplet populations.
- Applications include single-cell analysis, protein engineering, antibody screening, and functional high-throughput assays.
Technical Specification:
- Sample reservoir compatible with standard 1.5 mL, 5 mL, and 15 mL laboratory tubes, enabling flexible sample handling.
- Fluorescence system with 4 lasers (488, 405, 561, 633 nm) and adjustable power (0-20 mW) for multiplex assays.
- 4 independent detection channels (450, 520, 600, 670 nm) with high sensitivity (down to 1 photon/µs) for precise signal discrimination.
- High-throughput measurement >1000 samples/s with trigger latency 100 µs, enabling real-time sorting decisions.
- Dual high-speed cameras (10-5000 fps, 45 µs-2 ms exposure) for accurate visualisation of droplet formation and sorting events.
- Integrated microscopy with dual viewing areas (0.7-1.5 µm/px) and motorised XYZ stage for accurate chip alignment and process control.
- Microfluidic chip compatibility (25 × 75 mm format) supporting flexible assay design without chip lock-in.
VU ID: 8151217
Location: BVI 226
Core Facility: Flow Cytometry
Equipment is operated by Personnel only: No
It is allowed to work with the equipment independently after familiarization with the work process on site: Yes
Only those with the appropriate certificate/certificate are allowed to work with the equipment: No
There is an opportunity to participate in equipment usage training: No
Contact Scientist (Leading Scientist): Indrė Dalgėdienė
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