For Professionals in Research and Clinical Diagnostics
Finding Serial Numbers
Locate your cytometer serial number
| BD Accuri™ instruments | ||
|---|---|---|
Cytometer model | Serial number prefix | Serial number location |
BD Accuri™ C6 | AC, 4-digit number, or R | Back of instrument, barcode label |
BD Accuri™ C6 Plus | AC, 4-digit number, or R | Back of instrument, barcode label |
| BD FACSAria™ instruments | ||
|---|---|---|
Cytometer model | Serial number prefix | Serial number location |
BD FACSAria™ | P or R | Left-side panel |
BD FACSAria™ Fusion | P or R | Behind fluidics door, above fluidics tanks |
| BD FACSArray™ instruments | ||
|---|---|---|
Cytometer model | Serial number prefix | Serial number location |
BD FACSArray™ | W | Panel behind the front access door |
| BD FACSCalibur™ instruments | ||
|---|---|---|
Cytometer model | Serial number prefix | Serial number location |
BD FACSCalibur™ | E | Back panel, middle |
| BD FACSCanto™ instruments | ||
|---|---|---|
Cytometer model | Serial number prefix | Serial number location |
BD FACSCanto™ II | V or R | Left-side panel |
BD FACSCanto™ 10-Color | V | Left-side panel |
| BD FACSCelesta™ instruments | ||
|---|---|---|
Cytometer model | Serial number prefix | Serial number location |
BD FACSCelesta™ | H or R | Left-side panel |
| BD FACSJazz™ instruments | ||
|---|---|---|
Cytometer model | Serial number prefix | Serial number location |
BD FACSJazz™ | JZ or R | Left-side panel |
| BD FACSLyric™ instruments | ||
|---|---|---|
Cytometer model | Serial number prefix | Serial number location |
BD FACSLyric™ | Z or R | Left-hand side, bottom-left corner |
| BD FACSMelody™ instruments | ||
|---|---|---|
Cytometer model | Serial number prefix | Serial number location |
BD FACSMelody™ | R | Back of instrument |
| BD FACSVerse™ instruments | ||
|---|---|---|
Cytometer model | Serial number prefix | Serial number location |
BD FACSVerse™ | Z or R | Right-hand side, bottom-right corner |
| BD Influx™ instruments | ||
|---|---|---|
Cytometer model | Serial number prefix | Serial number location |
BD Influx™ | 00- or Z | Top of main power supply |
X or R | On the laser shutter cover | |
| BD® LSR family of instruments | ||
|---|---|---|
Cytometer model | Serial number prefix | Serial number location |
BD® LSR II (blue stripe) | H | Under the lid, main chassis, right side |
BD® LSR II (orange stripe) | H | Under the lid, main chassis, left side |
BD LSRFortessa™ family of instruments | H or R | Side panel, right side |
Refer to manufacturer's instructions for use and related User Manuals and Technical Data Sheets before using this product as described.
Comparisons, where applicable, are made against older BD technology, manual methods or are general performance claims. Comparisons are not made against non-BD technologies, unless otherwise noted.
