MICROFLUIDIC CELL SORTER : On-chip Sort
The world’s first microfluidic chip cell sorter
Damage-, contamination-, and maintenance-free
Safe and high precision cell sorter with the world’s first microfluidic chip technology
Winner of Tokyo Venture Technologies Award 2013
Our microfluidic chip-based cell sorter has the following advantages:
“Damage-free” cell sorting
Cells are sorted by “flow shift” method within microfluidic channels, avoiding shear stresses, pressure changes, collisions, and strong electrostatic fields which might damage or alter the cells.

Microfluidic chip for sorting
Simple, sterile cell sorting with no cross-contamination
Because our sterilized microfluidic chips are disposable, cross-contamination between samples does not occur. It is small enough to fit inside a biosafety cabinet, with no generation of aerosols. This is an ideal solution for safe handling of biohazardous materials, where safety is paramount.
Sort cells in culture media
Run the sort with your preferred buffer: culture media, sea water and even oil.
Sample volume as low as 20 μL

On-chip Sort in a biosafety cabinet
Small sample volume (~20 μL) can be analyzed almost without dead volume. On-chip Sort is the most suitable instrument for the analysis and sorting of precious samples.
Maintenance-free and easy to use
Maintenance of On-Chip Sort is easy. Fluids never gets in contact with the instrument, so no cleanup is required. On-chip Sort is easy to operate and does not require hours of training.
Supports 6 fluorescence channels with high sensitivity
Laser set up
Up to three lasers from Blue (primary 488nm), Red (637nm), Violet (405nm) and Green (561nm) lasers can be installed. The system has sensitivity FITC<200 MESF despite using a disposable chip as the flow cell. It has 6 fluorescence detectors and 2 scatters (forward and side).
Catalog List
On-chip Sort
Product Name | Catalog Number | Lasers | Fluorescence Detectors |
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On-chip Sort HS | 362S3001 | Blue Red Violet | 445/20nm, 543/22nm, 591.5/43nm, 676/37nm, 716/40nm, 775/46nm |
On-chip Sort HSG | 362S3001G | Blue Green Violet | 445/20nm, 543/22nm, 607/36nm, 676/37nm, 716/40nm, 775/46nm |
On-chip Sort HSGR | 362S3001GR | Blue Green Red | 445/20nm, 543/22nm, 607/36nm, 676/37nm, 716/40nm, 775/46nm |
On-chip Sort MS6 | 262S3001 | Blue Violet | 445/20nm, 543/22nm, 591.5/43nm, 676/37nm, 716/40nm, 775/46nm |
On-chip Sort MS5 | 252S3001 | Blue Red | 445/20nm, 543/22nm, 591.5/43nm, 676/37nm, 716/40nm, 775/46nm |
On-chip Sort MS5G | 252S3001G | Blue Green | 543/22nm, 607/36nm, 676/37nm, 716/40nm, 775/46nm |
On-chip Sort LS5 | 152S3001 | Blue | 543/22nm, 591.5/43nm, 676/37nm, 716/40nm, 775/46nm |
Specifications
On-chip Sort
Optics | ||
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Laser | Up to 3 lasers from 405nm, 488nm, 561nm, 637nm | |
Measurement parameters | Forward scatter (FSC), Side scatter (SSC), 6 fluorescence | |
Size sensitivity | FSC < 0.5μm, SSC < 1.0 μm | |
Fluorescence sensitivity | < 200 MESF FITC | |
Data resolution | 4 decades, 18 bit ADC | |
Pulse analysis | Height, Area, Width | |
Detection wavelength | FL1(445/20 nm), FL2(543/22 nm), FL3(591.5/43 nm) | |
FL4(676/37 nm), FL5(716/40 nm), FL6(775/46 nm) | ||
Fluidics | ||
Flow cell | Disposable microfluidic chip | |
Chip Material | Plastic | |
Channel size | 80 μm × 80 μm or 150 μm × 150 μm | |
Flow speed | 500 mm/sec | |
Sheath fluid | Any media except organic solvents | |
Sample volume | 20-1,000 μL | |
Sheath volume | 4-9 mL | |
Analysis and Sorting | ||
Sorting mechanism | “Flow shift” method using pulse flow | |
Purity | > 95% (depends on concentration) | |
Yield | > 80% (depends on condition) | |
Cell damage | No | |
Cross-contamination free | Yes, because of the disposable chip | |
Aseptic sorting | Yes | |
Pressure | 0.3-3.0 psi | |
Maximum detection speed | 4,000 events/sec | |
Maximum sorting speed | 1,000 targets/sec | |
Start-up | 5 minutes | |
Shut-down | 10 seconds (no cleaning necessary) | |
Safety | ||
Generation of aerosol | No | |
Size and Weight | ||
Size (W×H×D, mm) | 620 × 330 × 390 | |
Weight | 45 kg | |
Operating PC | ||
PC and Software | Laptop PC | |
OS | Windows, 64 bit | |
Data format | Own format and FCS3.0 | |
Power | ||
Power requirements | 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz | |
Power consumption | < 240 VA |