From fragile or rare cells to biohazardous samples, turn the “impossible” into routine with the MACSQuant Tyto Family of benchtop cell sorters. The microchip-based sorting technology, versatile cartridge portfolio, tailored consumables, and advanced software capabilities enable high-performance, gentle microfluidic sorting that preserves cell functionality and unlocks endless possibilities in cell sorting.
Description
Available Laser excitation:
- 405 nm, 100 mW
- 488 nm, 100 mW
- 552 nm, 100 mW
- 638 nm, 100 mW
(The 488nm and 552nm laser lines share an interrogation spot, 405nm and 638nm are separate)
Available Emission detectors:
- Backscatter and side scatter for detection of size & granularity of cells
- V1: 448/20 nm
- V2: 520/36 nm
- V3: 579/34 nm
- V4: 641/75 nm
- B1: 520/36 nm
- B/Y2: 579/34 nm
- B/Y3: 615/20 nm
- B/Y4: 679/75 nm
- B/Y5: 785/62 nm
- R1: 667/30 nm
- R2: 725/40 nm
- R3: 785/62 nm
Cell flow rate:
- Up to 55,000 cells/s for the MACSQuant Tyto Cartridge
- up to 110,000 cells/s for the MACSQuant Tyto Cartridge HS
- Sort rate Up to 30,000 valve actuations/s
Performance:
- Fluorescence performance 5 decade logarithmic scales, display in lin, log, or hlog scales
- Purity >99%*
- Viability >99% for lymphocytes*
- Sorting mode Two-way sorting of sorted and non-sorted cells
- Operating pressure <230 mbar (3 psi) with the MACSQuant Tyto Cartridge and 1100 mbar (<14 psi)
with the MACSQuant Tyto Cartridge HS - Temperature control range 4–25 °C (under standard environmental conditions)
- Carry-over No sample-to-sample carry-over due to single-use disposable cartridge
- Data files .mqd (proprietary file type); fcs (2.0, 3.0, 3.1 compatible)
Cartridge details:
- Sterility Ethylene oxide–validated sterilization method to guarantee sterility of each cartridge
- A-septic filters 0.1 µm hydrophobic filters at air inlet and outlet ports
- Sorting channel width 25 × 50 µm
- Maximum loading volume (input) 100 µL–10 mL
- Maximum loading cell number 5×107 cells/mL
- Cell retrieval No cell loss – negatively sorted cells are kept in the negative collection chamber
- Barcode labeling Cartridges are labeled with a barcode for easy identification and traceability
The Manual and additional information are available on SeaFile.
Additional information
| Building | i04 |
|---|---|
| Fluorescent Lightsource | Laser: 405±5 nm, Laser: 488±5 nm, Laser: 545±5 nm, Laser: 640±5 nm |





