NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Bio-Rad Laboratories has acquired a new cell sorting system from Propel Labs for an undisclosed amount, the Hercules, Calif.-based firm announced today.
Bio-Rad plans to begin shipping the benchtop sorting flow cytometer, called the S3 Cell Sorter, in January.
While cell sorting instruments are usually found in shared research service facilities because of their size, complexity, and maintenance, the S3 Cell Sorter will allow researchers to bring their cell sorting research onto their benchtops, Bio-Rad said.
"With this acquisition, we benefit from Propel Labs' years of expertise in cell sorting," Brad Crutchfield, president of the Life Science Group at Bio-Rad, said in a statement. "The S3 Cell Sorter fits in well with Bio-Rad's existing product workflow and will offer researchers greater access to targeting specific cells in their experiments and ultimately increasing the sensitivity of their assays."