BD FACSCanto™ II and
BD FACSCanto™ 10-Color Cell Analyzer Product Training

BD FACSDiva™ Software Overview Course

This course will introduce you to BD FACSDiva™ Software. By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Describe the functions of the main windows found in the software.

• Identify the six basic daily workflow steps using BD FACSDiva™ Software.

BD FACSDiva™ Software Worksheets Window Overview

This course will introduce you to the worksheets window in BD FACSDiva™ Software. By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Identify the different plots and gates used in the software.

• Describe the difference between the population hierarchy and statistics views.

BD FACSDiva™ Software Data Display Overview

This course will introduce you to how a cell’s properties are displayed in BD FACSDiva™ Software using different plots and scaling. By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Identify populations in dot and histogram plots based on the cell’s scatter and fluorescence properties.

• Describe the difference between linear, log and biexponential display.

BD FACSCanto™ II and BD FACSCanto™ 10-Color Research Operator Training Courses

This course provides you with the practical knowledge and skills to acquire and analyze multicolor data and perform maintenance tasks.

In this class, you will learn:

• General principles of flow cytometry

• Cytometer operation and troubleshooting common hardware and software issues

• Cytometer QC using the BD® Cytometer Setup and Tracking (CS&T) Application

• Compensation, data acquisition and analysis using a research-based workflow, and data management using BD FACSDiva™ Software

• If applicable, data acquisition using the BD FACS™ Loader option

Intended Audience: New operators or operators who have not had formal training on this cytometer. This course can be taken in conjunction with the BD® HTS training course.

Prerequisites: None

BD FACSCanto™ II and BD FACSCanto™ 10-Color Clinical Operator Training Courses

This course provides you with the practical knowledge and skills to acquire and analyze multicolor data and perform maintenance tasks.

In this class, you will learn:

• General principles of flow cytometry

• Cytometer operation and troubleshooting common issues

• Cytometer QC using the BD® Cytometer Setup and Tracking (CS&T) Application

• Compensation, data acquisition and analysis using a panel-based workflow, and data management using BD FACSDiva™ Software

• If applicable, data acquisition using the BD FACS™ Loader option

• If applicable, sample preparation using the BD FACS™ Sample Preparation Assistant (SPA) III and the BD FACS™ Lyse Wash Assistant (LWA)

Intended Audience: New operators or operators who have not had formal training on this cytometer. 

Prerequisites: None

Want to attend a class? Click Request Course to complete the training request form to attend a training class at one of the following locations.

Training at BD

Join us at our BD Biosciences Training Center

Location: San Jose, CA

Duration for research course: 2 days or 3 days (with BD^® High Throughput Sampler (HTS) plate loader or tube loader option)

Duration for clinical course: 4 days or 4.5 days (with BD FACS^™ Sample Prep Assistant (SPA) and BD FACS^™ Lyse Wash Assistant (LWA))

Training virtually at your location

Training delivered online through a web conferencing application. This training will use the instrument and software in your lab.

Location: Online 

Duration for research course: 2 days or 3 days (with BD^® High Throughput Sampler (HTS) plate loader or tube loader option)

Duration for clinical course: 4 days or 4.5 days (with BD FACS^™ Sample Prep Assistant (SPA) and BD FACS^™ Lyse Wash Assistant (LWA))

A one-hour orientation will be conducted several weeks prior to the scheduled class.