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BD FACSLyric™ Cell Analyzer Product Training
The wide range of training options for your BD FACSLyric™ Cell Analyzer includes hands-on instructor-led training as well as self-paced e-Learning and product resources. No matter your preferred style of learning, we have training options to help you make the most of your scientific endeavors.


View our self-paced e-Learning to learn more about your instrument and software.
BD FACSLyric™ System overview
This course provides an overview of the BD FACSLyric™ Flow Cytometer, including components, subsystems and some essential features and functionality of the BD FACSuite™ Application:
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Identify the major hardware components.
- Describe the basics of the fluidics, optics, and electronics subsystems.
- Browse the main pages in the BD FACSuite™ Application.
- Define reference settings.
- Describe the setup and QC procedure.
- Describe the system startup and shutdown options.
- Be familiar with tips and recommended supplies.

Our operator training courses are designed to quickly get you up and running on your instrument. Our courses are delivered in small class sizes with a 2-to-1 ratio of learners-to-instrument to provide plenty of hands-on time and opportunity to get comfortable with the day-to-day operation of the software and cytometer.
BD FACSLyric™ Flow Cytometer operator training courses
We offer instructor-led training either at the BD Training Center in Milpitas, California or at your lab, virtually or in person. Regardless of the location or delivery method, our operator courses cover the same materials designed to provide you with the practical knowledge and skills to acquire and analyze multicolor data and perform maintenance tasks on your cytometer and include:
- General principles of flow cytometry
- Cytometer operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting hardware and software issues
- Cytometer setup and compensation
- Data acquisition and analysis and data management using BD FACSuite™ Application
- Data acquisition using the BD FACS™ Universal Loader
- If applicable, data acquisition using the BD FACS™ Universal Loader
- Data acquisition and analysis using BD FACSuite™ Clinical Application (if you select the extra half day of training in the Operator course including BD FACSuite™ Clinical Application)

Ready to request training?
You can view details about our training courses and request training session dates using our BD FACSUniversity learning portal. Once you have requested a course and created your BD FACSUniversity account, a BD training coordinator will work with you to ensure your training needs are met.
- View our course offerings for the BD FACSLyric™ Cell Analyzer and determine the option and location that works best for you.
- Click the View training button below for the option you want to see the training details and the dates offered.

Training at the BD Training Center
Standard operator courses
Operator course using BD FACSuite™ Application
This 3-day operator training course is for new operators or operators who have not had formal training on the BD FACSLyric™ Cell Analyzer.

Clinical operator courses
Need additional training using the BD FACSuite™ Clinical Application for BD 4-color and 6-color IMK and TBNK assays?
Operator course including BD FACSuite™ Clinical Application
This 3 ½-day operator training course includes everything in the standard course plus an additional half-day of training using the BD FACSuite™ Clinical Application.

Training virtually online
Virtual operator course using BD FACSuite™ Application
This 3-day operator training course is for new operators or operators who have not had formal training on the BD FACSLyric™ Cell Analyzer.

Virtual operator course including BD FACSuite™ Clinical Application
Need training using the BD FACSuite™ Clinical Application for BD 4-color and 6-color IMK and TBNK assays? This 3 ½-day operator training course includes everything in the above course plus an additional half-day of training using the BD FACSuite™ Clinical Application.

Training at your site
A BD trainer will travel to your lab to conduct the training. The training schedule and topics can be tailored according to your lab’s needs.
Complete the training request form, and a BD training coordinator will contact you with more information.

Use these resources to learn more about your cytometer.
Job Aids and Quick Reference Guides
BD FACSLyric™ System: Starting up the system and running a performance QC
BD FACSLyric™ System: Performing a daily clean and system shutdown
BD FACSuite™ Application Workflow
BD FACSuite™ Clinical Application Workflow
BD FACSuite™ Software and BD FACSuite™ Clinical Application with the LIS Interface Solution
BD FACSuite™ Application: Adding new fluorochromes to a configuration
BD FACSuite™Application: Transferring BD FACSuite™CS&T Bead lots
BD FACSuite™Application: Transferring user-defined assays
Videos
BD FACSLyric™ Monthly Cleaning Procedure
BD FACSLyric™ Replacing the Sample Line
BD FACSLyric™ System: Starting up the system and running a performance QC
BD FACSLyric™ System: Performing a daily clean and system shutdown
BD FACSLyric™ System: Replacing the sheath filter
BD FACSLyric™ System: Cleaning the manual tube port and wash probe
BD FACSuite™ Clinical Application Adding Reagent
BD FACSuite™ Clinical Application Adding Trucount
Product pages
Visit the product page of your cytometer for a full list of resources available.
BD FACSLyric™ Flow Cytometers are Class 1 Laser Products.
The BD FACSLyric™ Flow Cytometer is for In Vitro Diagnostic Use with the BD FACSuite™ Clinical Application for up to six colors.
The BD FACSLyric™ Flow Cytometer is for Research Use Only with the BD FACSuite™ Application for up to 12 colors. Not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.