Choosing the Right Flow Cytometer for Your Needs: A Technical Guide

Choosing a flow cytometer today isn’t just about specifications. It’s about throughput, data quality, automation readiness, and long-term operating costs. As laboratories face increasing pressure to process more samples with greater precision and less downtime, traditional hydrodynamic systems are being challenged by next-generation approaches like acoustic focusing.

This Before You Buy eBook gives you a structured framework to evaluate modern flow cytometry platforms—so you can make an informed investment decision with confidence.

Touchpoints include:

• Hydrodynamic vs. acoustic focusing technologies
• Key performance metrics that affect daily operation
• High-throughput and automation considerations
• Operational cost and maintenance implications
• Emerging applications and future-ready workflows

By focusing on how the technology works and where it delivers value, this guide is designed to help you align instrument capabilities with your lab’s scientific, operational, and strategic goals.