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Our professional instructors, who have diverse backgrounds from basic research to clinical laboratory experience, provide you with the optimal combination of flow cytometry theory and hands-on training to allow you to stay current with this changing technology and take full advantage of our products.

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Training at BD (San Jose, CA)

Courses are delivered in small class sizes and 2-to-1 ratio of learners-to-instrument provide plenty of hands-on time and opportunity to get comfortable with the operation of software and instruments.

 

Operator courses are intended for new operators or operators who have not had formal training on the cytometer.

 

Workshops are intended to advance your knowledge of flow cytometry and specific applications or techniques to take you beyond the basics.

 

Complete the training request form to attend a training class. 

BD FACSAria™ Fusion Cell Sorter Operator Course

Course Description: provides you with the practical knowledge

and skills to sort multicolor samples, acquire and analyze data,
and perform maintenance tasks.

 

Location: San Jose, CA

 

Duration: 4.5 days.

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BD FACSAria™ II/III Cell Sorter Operator Course

Course Description: provides you with the practical knowledge and skills to sort multicolor samples, acquire and analyze data, and perform maintenance tasks.

 

Location: San Jose, CA

 

Duration: 4.5 days.

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BD FACSCanto™ 10-Color Clinical Flow Cytometer Operator Course (with tube loader)

Course Description: provides you with the practical knowledge and skills to acquire and analyze multicolor data and perform maintenance tasks. If applicable, learn how to operate the BD FACS™ Sample Preparation Assistant II or III (SPA II or SPA III) or BD FACS™ Lyse Wash Assistant (LWA). 

 

Location: San Jose, CA

 

Duration: 4 or 4.5 days.

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BD FACSCanto™ II Clinical Flow Cytometer Operator Course (with tube loader)

Course Description: provides you with the practical knowledge and skills to acquire and analyze multicolor data using the tube loader and perform maintenance tasks. If applicable, learn how to operate the BD FACS™ Sample Preparation Assistant II or III (SPA II or SPA III) or BD FACS™ Lyse Wash Assistant (LWA).

 

Location: San Jose, CA

 

Duration: 4 or 4.5 days.

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BD FACSCanto™ 10-Color Research Flow Cytometer Operator Course

Course Description: provides you with the practical knowledge

and skills to acquire and analyze multicolor data and
perform maintenance tasks.

 

Location: San Jose, CA

 

Duration: 4 days.

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BD FACSCanto™ II Research Flow Cytometer Operator Course

Course Description: provides you with the practical knowledge and skills to acquire and analyze multicolor data and perform maintenance tasks.

 

Location: San Jose, CA

 

Duration: 4 days

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BD FACSCanto™ II Research Flow Cytometer Operator Course (with plate loader)

Course Description: provides you with the practical knowledge

and skills to acquire and analyze multicolor data using the BD FACS™ High Throughput Sampler (HTS plate loader) and perform
maintenance tasks.

 

Location: San Jose, CA

 

Duration: 4 days

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BD FACSCelesta™ Cell Analyzer Operator Course

Course Description: provides you with the practical knowledge and skills to acquire and analyze multicolor data and perform maintenance tasks. 

 

Location: San Jose, CA

 

Duration: 4 days

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BD FACSCelesta™ Cell Analyzer Operator Course (with plate loader)

Course Description: provides you with the practical knowledgeand  skills to acquire and analyze multicolor data using the BD FACS™ High Throughput Sampler (HTS plate loader) and perform maintenance tasks.

 

Location: San Jose, CA

 

Duration: 4 days

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BD LSRFortessa™ X-20 Cell Analyzer Operator Course

Course Description: provides you with the practical knowledge and skills to acquire and analyze multicolor data and perform maintenance tasks. 

 

Location: San Jose, CA

 

Duration: 4 days

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BD LSRFortessa™ X-20 Cell Analyzer Operator Course (with plate loader)

Course Description: provides you with the practical knowledge and skills to acquire and analyze multicolor data using the BD FACS™ High Throughput Sampler (HTS plate loader) and perform maintenance tasks.

 

Location: San Jose, CA

 

Duration: 4 days

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BD LSRFortessa™ Cell Analyzer Operator Course

Course Description: provides you with the practical knowledge and skills to acquire and analyze multicolor data and perform maintenance tasks. 

 

Location: San Jose, CA

 

Duration: 4 days

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BD LSRFortessa™ Cell Analyzer Operator Course (with plate loader)

Course Description: provides you with the practical knowledge and skills to acquire and analyze multicolor data using the BD FACS™ High Throughput Sampler (HTS plate loader) and perform maintenance tasks.

 

Location: San Jose, CA

 

Duration: 4 days

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BD FACSLyric™ Flow Cytometer Operator Course

Course Description: provides you with the practical knowledge

and skills to acquire and analyze multicolor data and perform
maintenance tasks. If applicable, learn how to use the BD FACSuite™
Clinical Application. 

 

Location: San Jose, CA

 

Duration: 3 or 3.5 days

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BD FACSLyric™ Flow Cytometer Operator Course (with universal loader)

Course Description: provides you with the practical knowledge

and skills to acquire and analyze multicolor data using the universal
loader option and perform maintenance tasks. If applicable, learn
how to use the BD FACSuite™ Clinical Application.

 

Location: San Jose, CA

 

Duration: 4 days

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Multicolor Flow Cytometry—Beyond the Basics Workshop

Course Description: provides best practices for multicolor panel design, which can be applied to both intracellular and surface markers. 

 

Location: San Jose, CA

 

Duration: 3 days

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Art of Sorting—Beyond the Basics Workshop

Course Description: provides you with advanced topics and

techniques for sorting. Learn how to define effective sorting criteria
for a variety of samples, including large cells, rare events
and small particles.

 

Location: San Jose, CA

 

Duration: 3 days

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Training Virtually
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Training Virtually

Training delivered online through a web conferencing application. Get training at your lab using your own instrument and software.

 

Complete the training request form to attend a virtual training course. 

BD FACSAria™ Fusion Cell Sorter Operator Course - Virtual Classroom

Course Description: provides you with the practical knowledge

and skills to sort multicolor samples, acquire and analyze data,
and perform maintenance tasks.

 

Location: Online

 

Duration: 4.5 days.

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BD FACSAria™ II/III Cell Sorter Operator Course - Virtual Classroom

Course Description: provides you with the practical knowledge

and skills to sort multicolor samples, acquire and analyze data,
and perform maintenance tasks.

 

Location: Online

 

Duration: 4.5 days.

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BD FACSCanto™ 10-Color Clinical Flow Cytometer Operator Course (with tube loader) - Virtual Classroom

Course Description: provides you with the practical knowledge

and skills to acquire and analyze multicolor data and perform
maintenance tasks. If applicable, learn how to operate the
BD FACS™ Sample Preparation Assistant II or III (SPA II or SPA III)
or BD FACS™ Lyse Wash Assistant (LWA).

 

Location: Online

 

Duration: 4 or 4.5 days.

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BD FACSCanto™ II Clinical Flow Cytometer Operator Course (with tube loader) - Virtual Classroom

Course Description: provides you with the practical knowledge

and skills to acquire and analyze multicolor data using the tube loader and perform maintenance tasks. If applicable, learn how to operate the BD FACS™ Sample Preparation Assistant II or III (SPA II or SPA III)
or BD FACS™ Lyse Wash Assistant (LWA).

 

Location: Online

 

Duration: 4 or 4.5 days.

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BD FACSCanto™ 10-Color Research Flow Cytometer Operator Course - Virtual Classroom

Course Description: provides you with the practical knowledge

and skills to acquire and analyze multicolor data and
perform maintenance tasks.

 

Location: Online

 

Duration: 4 days.

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BD FACSCanto™ II Research Flow Cytometer Operator Course - Virtual Classroom

Course Description: provides you with the practical knowledge

and skills to acquire and analyze multicolor data and
perform maintenance tasks.

 

Location: Online

 

Duration: 4 days

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BD FACSCanto™ II Research Flow Cytometer Operator Course (with plate loader) - Virtual Classroom

Course Description: provides you with the practical knowledge

and skills to acquire and analyze multicolor data using the BD FACS™
High Throughput Sampler (HTS plate loader) and perform
maintenance tasks.

 

Location: Online

 

Duration: 4 days

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BD FACSCelesta™ Cell Analyzer Operator Course Virtual Classroom

Course Description: provides you with the practical knowledge

and skills to acquire and analyze multicolor data and
perform maintenance tasks.

 

Location: Online

 

Duration: 4 days

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BD FACSCelesta™ Cell Analyzer Operator Course (with plate loader) - Virtual Classroom

Course Description: provides you with the practical knowledge

and skills to acquire and analyze multicolor data using the BD FACS™
High Throughput Sampler (HTS plate loader) and perform
maintenance tasks.

 

Location: Online

 

Duration: 4 days

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BD LSRFortessa™ X-20 Cell Analyzer Operator Course - Virtual Classroom

Course Description: provides you with the practical knowledge

and skills to acquire and analyze multicolor data and
perform maintenance tasks.

 

Location: Online

 

Duration: 4 days

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BD LSRFortessa™ X-20 Cell Analyzer Operator Course (with plate loader) - Virtual Classroom

Course Description: provides you with the practical knowledge

and skills to acquire and analyze multicolor data using the BD FACS™
High Throughput Sampler (HTS plate loader) and perform
maintenance tasks.

 

Location: Online

 

Duration: 4 days

More Info
 
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BD LSRFortessa™ Cell Analyzer Operator Course - Virtual Classroom

Course Description: provides you with the practical knowledge

and skills to acquire and analyze multicolor data and
perform maintenance tasks.

 

Location: Online

 

Duration: 4 days

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BD LSRFortessa™ Cell Analyzer Operator Course (with plate loader) - Virtual Classroom

Course Description: provides you with the practical knowledge

and skills to acquire and analyze multicolor data using the BD FACS™
High Throughput Sampler (HTS plate loader) and perform
maintenance tasks.

 

Location: Online

 

Duration: 4 days

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BD FACSLyric™ Flow Cytometer Operator Course - Virtual Classroom

Course Description: provides you with the practical knowledge

and skills to acquire and analyze multicolor data and perform
maintenance tasks. If applicable, learn how to use the BD FACSuite™
Clinical Application.

 

Location: Online

 

Duration: 3 or 3.5 days

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Training at Your Site
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Training at Your Site

 

Pre-arrange with the instructor the topics to cover from the menu of operator training topics and select the number of training days needed. To get the most out of training, hands-on practice is limited to a maximum of two participants for the training session. For more than two participants that require hands-on training, purchase additional days of training. Instructor travel and lodging are included in the per day price. Training is also available virtually.

 

Contact us at traininginfo@bd.com or call 877.232.8995, prompt 5 if to request training suited for your needs.

 

Tailored Training and Applications Support Duration At Your Site
Cat. No
Virtual Online
Cat. No.
BD Accuri™ C6 or C6 Plus Flow Cytometer operator training (with or without installation) As needed 661290 664641
BD FACSMelody™ Cell Sorter operator training As needed 661937 663626

BD FACSAria™ family operator training


BD FACSCanto™ family operator training


BD FACSCelesta™ Cell Analyzer operator training


BD LSRFortessa™/X-20 Cell Analyzer operator training

As needed 337676 664627
BD FACSLyric™ Flow Cytometer operator training

(if applicable, with BD FACS™ Universal Auto Loader and BD FACSuite™ Clinical Application)
As needed 662635 664628
BD FACSVia™ Flow Cytometer operator training As needed 661892 664629
Applications Support As needed 337479 664630