Finding Serial Numbers
Locate your cytometer 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®BD Rhapsody™ |
1XXXR-633701 |
Rear panel |
BD Rhapsody™ Express |
1XXXXXX |
Rear Panel |
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