MA900 Multi-Application Cell Sorter
The MA900 from Sony meets the needs of most sorting applications, supporting 12 fluorescence parameters and 4-way sorting. Powerful, modern technologies built into the MA900 system include a patented micro fluidic chip-based design, comprehensive fluidic controls, and advanced automation that dramatically simplifies operation to make sorting less subjective and improve reliability.
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We really like our Sony MA900, and we will be depending on it for a long time.
Flow Cytometry
A great instrument that allows us to sort single cells by using up to 12 FL channels. Very easy to use and take care of, and a big step up from the Sony SH800 sorter. After sales service could be a little better.
Review Date: 10 Feb 2023 | Sony Biotechnology
Love this instrument
Cell sorting
The instrument is very user friendly. The wizards are nice and takes the user through the application step by step. It would be nice if the compensation wizard prompted the user to look at the fully stained sample before recording but the rest of it is good. Users love the the manual compensation button and the arrow that allows one to correct compensation with ease. The results are reproducible and the template feature is great. Saving experiments for archiving is proving to be a challenge as a core facility though
Review Date: 14 Apr 2022 | Sony Biotechnology
Great result and must have in core facility or in lab.
RNA isolation from PBMC, T cells sorting
Very user friendly, application software is amazingly simple, and anyone can learn very quickly, and the software will tell you what to do next. the sorting quality is exceptionally good and RNA quality is great. I have sorted many times and for RNA-seq and results are fairly good. I recommend this machine.
Review Date: 14 Dec 2021 | Sony Biotechnology
Great results, can't live without this instrument!
Cell sorting on distribution of gfp signal based on gene expression
The Sony's MA900 cell sorter is always reliable for clean, accurate, and efficient cell sorting. We have three of them in our lab along with 3 other SH800s. They're perfect for all applications our users have in our lab and super easy to use. Data is always reliable and reproducible.
Review Date: 1 Oct 2021 | Sony Biotechnology
Amazing results from machine, Thank you very much Sony.
Immunology of T cells in infectious diseases and cancer
I used and am using this sorter machine. It is a very user friendly machine and life becomes very easy with this sorter. It has step by step instruction while running, I like this.
Review Date: 24 Sept 2021 | Sony Biotechnology
Very good cell sorter.
Cell sorting
What do you look for in a cell sorter? Ease of use - yes! Intuitive software - yes! Automated setup and calibrations - that would be nice - yes! Instrument stability - yes! Reproducible results - yes! Consumables, instrument price and service cost - yes! The Sony MA900 cell sorter checks all these boxes. In today's world with all the COVID restrictions, I've been able to easily train new users remotely on how to use the MA900. The software is intuitive, the sort chip and sort drop delay calibrations are fully automated processes. The results obtained have been of very high quality and very reproducible. Users new to the field of flow cytometry can be easily trained and sort on their own in a very short time. Sorting into multi-well plates is easily done and compensation can be automated or performed manually. The only bad things I can say about are 1) the sort chips are only good a for 24 hour period and 2) there is no batch analysis report - you have to create a report for one sample at a time.
Review Date: 22 Jan 2021 | Sony Biotechnology
Revolutionized the workflow.
B lymphocyte characteristics
Very reproducible results, extremely easy to use given the built-in workflows. Students seldom ask me about how to use it. It's great!
Review Date: 29 May 2020 | Sony Biotechnology
Great results.
Blood samples
Easy and great results. Highly recommended for research use.
Review Date: 19 Nov 2019 | Sony Biotechnology
Excellent sorter.
Stem cell sorting
Automatic setup is the best feature. I love it, I don't need to be an experienced operator, the MA900 always give me a perfect sort.
Review Date: 23 May 2019 | Sony Biotechnology
Perfect instrument!
Immunology
It enables high-quality results and is user-friendly to operate.
Review Date: 23 May 2019 | Sony Biotechnology
MA900 Multi-Application Cell Sorter Highlights
Up to 14 parameters from 4 lasers
The MA900 offers choice and flexibility, enabling the detection of up to 14 parameters. Choose from 4 excitation lasers—488 nm, 405 nm, 561 nm, and 638 nm—on two beam spots. Free-form PMTs enable detection of fluorescence signals from each beam spot, allowing detection of up to 12 fluorescence parameters and two scatter parameters.
Automation across the workflow
The MA900 offers a high level of automation. Startup, aseptic cleaning, QC, and sort setup operate with a touch of a button to ensure optimal daily alignment of the flow cell to lasers, precise targeting, and fast recovery from clogging. Wizard-based cleaning cycles simplify maintenance and can be customized for aseptic sorting.
Easy to learn and use
The MA900 software guides operation. Advanced controls enable customization, and powerful tools let you focus on the biology, not the cytometer.
