Finding Serial Numbers
Locate your BD instrument serial number
| BD Accuri™ instruments | ||
|---|---|---|
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, or R | Back of instrument, barcode label |
| BD FACSAria™ instruments | ||
|---|---|---|
Cytometer model | Serial number prefix | Serial number location |
BD FACSAria™ | P or R | Left-side panel |
BD FACSAria™ Fusion | P or R | Behind fluidics door, above fluidics tanks |
| BD FACSArray™ instruments | ||
|---|---|---|
Cytometer model | Serial number prefix | Serial number location |
BD FACSArray™ | W | Panel behind the front access door |
| BD FACSCalibur™ instruments | ||
|---|---|---|
Cytometer model | Serial number prefix | Serial number location |
BD FACSCalibur™ | E | Back panel, middle |
| BD FACSCanto™ instruments | ||
|---|---|---|
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 | ||
|---|---|---|
Cytometer model | Serial number prefix | Serial number location |
BD FACSCelesta™ | H or R | Left-side panel |
| BD FACSJazz™ instruments | ||
|---|---|---|
Cytometer model | Serial number prefix | Serial number location |
BD FACSJazz™ | JZ or R | Left-side panel |
| BD FACSLyric™ instruments | ||
|---|---|---|
Cytometer model | Serial number prefix | Serial number location |
BD FACSLyric™ | Z or R | Left-hand side, bottom-left corner |
| BD FACSMelody™ instruments | ||
|---|---|---|
Cytometer model | Serial number prefix | Serial number location |
BD FACSMelody™ | R | Back of instrument |
| BD FACSVerse™ instruments | ||
|---|---|---|
Cytometer model | Serial number prefix | Serial number location |
BD FACSVerse™ | Z or R | Right-hand side, bottom-right corner |
| BD Influx™ instruments | ||
|---|---|---|
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 | ||
|---|---|---|
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™ family of instruments | H or R | Side panel, right side |
| BD Rhapsody™ instruments | ||
|---|---|---|
Instrument model | Serial number prefix | Serial number location |
BD Rhapsody™ | 1XXXR-633701 | Rear panel |
BD Rhapsody™ Express | 1XXXXXX | Rear Panel |
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