Here are instructions on how to find where the serial number is located on your cytometry instrument.
BD Accuri™ instruments
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| Cytometer model | Serial number prefix | Serial number location |
| BD Accuri™ C6 | AC, 4-digit number, or R | Back of instrument, barcode label |
| BD Accuri™ C6 Plus | AC, 4-digit number, R, or MP | Back of instrument, barcode label |
BD FACSAria™ instruments
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| Cytometer model | Serial number prefix | Serial number location |
| BD FACSAria™ II or III | P, R or MP | Left-side panel |
| BD FACSAria™ Fusion | P, R or MP | Behind fluidics door, above fluidics tanks |
BD FACSArray™ instruments
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| Cytometer model | Serial number prefix | Serial number location |
| BD FACSArray™ | W | Panel behind the front access door |
BD FACSCalibur™ instruments
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| Cytometer model | Serial number prefix | Serial number location |
| BD FACSCalibur™ | E | Back panel, middle |
BD FACSCanto™ instruments
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| Cytometer model | Serial number prefix | Serial number location |
| BD FACSCanto™ II | V or R | Left-side panel |
| BD FACSCanto™ 10-Color | V | Left-side panel |
BD FACSCelesta™ instruments
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| Cytometer model | Serial number prefix | Serial number location |
| BD FACSCelesta™ | H, R or MP | Side panel, right side |
BD FACSDiscover™ instruments
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| Cytometer model | Serial number prefix | Serial number location |
| BD FACSDiscover™ A8 | MP | Back of instrument |
| BBD FACSDiscover™ S8 | R or MP | Back of the top of the instrument.
If instrument is in a hood, you can find it on your sort report page |
BD FACSDuet™ instruments
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| Cytometer model | Serial number prefix | Serial number location |
| BD FACSDuet™ | R or MP | Open service door on the right of the instrument |
BD FACSJazz™ instruments
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| Cytometer model | Serial number prefix | Serial number location |
| BD FACSJazz™ | JZ or R | Left-side panel |
BD FACSLyric™ instruments
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| Cytometer model | Serial number prefix | Serial number location |
| BD FACSLyric™ | Z, R or MP | Left-hand side, bottom-left corner |
BD FACSMelody™ instruments
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| Cytometer model | Serial number prefix | Serial number location |
| BD FACSMelody™ | R or MP | Back of instrument |
BD FACSymphony™ instruments
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| Cytometer model | Serial number prefix | Serial number location |
| BD FACSymphony™ A1 | R or MP | Side panel, right side |
| BD FACSymphony™ A3 | R or MP | Side panel, right side |
| BD FACSymphony™ A5 models | R or MP | Side panel, right side |
| BD FACSymphony™ S6 | R or MP | Behind fluidics door, above fluidics tanks |
BD FACSVerse™ instruments
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| Cytometer model | Serial number prefix | Serial number location |
| BD FACSVerse™ | Z or R | Side panel, right side |
BD Influx™ instruments
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| Cytometer model | Serial number prefix | Serial number location |
| BD Influx™ | 00- or Z | Top of main power supply |
| X or R | On the laser shutter cover |
BD® LSR family of instruments
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| Cytometer model | Serial number prefix | Serial number location |
| BD® LSR II (blue stripe) | H | Under the lid, main chassis, right side |
| BD® LSR II (orange stripe) | H | Under the lid, main chassis, left side |
| BD LSRFortessa™ | H, R or MP | Side panel, right side |
| BD LSRFortessa™ X-20 | H, R or MP | Side panel, right side |
BD Rhapsody™ instruments
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| Instrument model | Serial number prefix | Serial number location |
| BD Rhapsody™ | 1XXXR-633701
XXXXXX | Rear panel |
| BD Rhapsody™ Express | 1XXXXXX
633702XXXXXX | Rear Panel |
