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Find all available product training courses for the BD FACSCelesta™, BD FACSymphony™ A1 and BD FACSymphony™ A3 Cell Analyzers. The wide range of training options includes hands-on instructor-led training as well as self-paced e-Learning and product resources.

 
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Self-Paced Training
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View our self-paced e-Learning to learn more about your instrument and software. Most of our courses begin with an introduction to the topic and end with a short quiz to check your knowledge.

BD FACSDiva™ Software Overview Course

 

This course will introduce you to BD FACSDiva™ Software. By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Describe the functions of the main windows found in the software.

  • Identify the six basic daily workflow steps using BD FACSDiva™ Software.

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BD FACSDiva™ Software Worksheets Window Overview

 

This course will introduce you to the worksheets window in BD FACSDiva™ Software. By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Identify the different plots and gates used in the software.

  • Describe the difference between the population hierarchy and statistics views.

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BD FACSDiva™ Software Data Display Overview

 

This course will introduce you to how a cell’s properties are displayed in BD FACSDiva™ Software using different plots and scaling. By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Identify populations in dot and histogram plots based on the cell’s scatter and fluorescence properties.

  • Describe the difference between linear, log and biexponential display.

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BD FACSDiva™ Software Templates Overview

 

This course will introduce you to how to create and manage templates in BD FACSDiva™ Software. By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Describe and use different template types available in the software.

  • Manage your templates.

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Instructor-Led Training
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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 FACSCelesta, BD FACSymphony A1 and BD FACSymphony A3 Cell Analyzers operator training courses

 

We offer 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:

  • Cytometer operation, maintenance and troubleshooting common hardware and software issues
  • Cytometer QC using BD® Cytometer Setup and Tracking (CS&T) Application
  • Compensation, data acquisition and analysis, and data management using BD FACSDiva Software
  • Data acquisition and analysis and maintenance and troubleshooting using BD® High Throughput Sampler (HTS) (if you select the extra day of training in the Operator course including the BD® High Throughput Sampler)
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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.
 

  1. View our course offerings for the BD FACSCelesta or BD FACSymphony A1, A3, and A5 Cell Analyzer and determine the option and location that works best for you.
  2. Click the View training button below for the option you want to see the training details and the dates offered.
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Training at the BD Training Center

Training conducted at our Training Center in Milpitas, California.


Operator course

This 2-day operator training course is for new operators or operators who have not had formal training on the BD FACSCelesta or BD FACSymphony A1, A3, and A5 Cell Analyzer. 

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Operator course including the BD® High Throughput Sampler

Need training using the BD® High Throughput Sampler? This 3-day operator training course includes everything in the above course plus and an additional day for training using the HTS.

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Training virtually online

Training delivered online through a web conferencing application. This training will use the instrument and software in your lab. A one-hour orientation will be conducted several weeks prior to the scheduled class.


Virtual operator course

This 2-day operator training course is for new operators or operators who have not had formal training on the BD FACSCelesta or BD FACSymphony A1, A3, and A5 Cell Analyzer. 

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Virtual operator course including the BD® High Throughput Sampler

Need training using the BD® High Throughput Sampler? This 3-day operator training course includes everything in the above course plus and an additional day for training using the HTS.

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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.

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Product Resources
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Use these product training resources to learn more about your cytometer.

 

Job Aids and Quick Reference Guides



Routine Tasks
 

BD FACSCelesta Flow Cytometer: Performing system startup and shutdown with standard fluidics

BD FACSCelesta Flow Cytometer: Performing system startup and shutdown with BD FACSFlow Supply System

BD FACSCelestaFlow Cytometer: Performing system startup and shutdown with FFSS and HTS options

BD FACSCelesta, BD LSRFortessa and BD FACSymphonyA1, A3, and A5 Systems: Running a performance check
 

BD FACSDivaSoftware: Exporting and importing templates



Mantinence Tasks

 

Long-Term Shutdown Quick Reference Guide
 

Instrument Restart After Storage Quick Start Guide

BD FACSCelesta, BD LSRFortessa, and BD FACSymphony Analyzer families: Flushing the system using the BD FACSFlow Supply System

BD FACSCelesta, BD LSRFortessa, and BD FACSymphony Analyzer families: Flushing the system using the BD FACSFlow Supply System and BD® High Throughput Sampler (HTS) option

BD FACSCelesta, BD LSRFortessa, and BD FACSymphony Analyzer families: Flushing the system with standard fluidics and the BD® High Throughput Sampler (HTS) option

BD FACSCelesta, BD LSRFortessa, and BD FACSymphony™ Analyzer families: Flushing the system using standard fluidics


Software Administrator Tasks


BD FACSDivaSoftware Administrator tasks: Administrating accounts

BD FACSDivaSoftware Administrator tasks: BD®CS&T Application

BD FACSDivaSoftware Administrator tasks: Data management

 


Small Particle Detection Option
 

BD FACSymphony A1 System: Creating the SPD QC experiment template
 

BD FACSymphony A1 System: Performing daily small particle detector QC
 

BD FACSymphony A1 System: Performing the initial small particle detector setup procedures

Videos

 

BD FACSDivaSoftware: Part 1, Event Processing

A brief introduction to event processing on flow cytometers running BD FACSDivaSoftware, including threshold, window gate, window extension, and electronic aborts.

 

BD FACSDivaSoftware: Part 2, Laser Delay

An introduction to laser delay in multi-laser systems running BD FACSDiva Software.

 

BD FACSDiva Software: Part 3, Area Scaling

An introduction to area scaling on flow cytometers running BD FACSDiva Software.

   

   

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