We are pleased to announce upgraded versions of both WOLFViewer software and Single Cell and Bulk sorting cartridges.

As we grow into a global cell sorting provider, we are continually improving our manufacturing methods to be able to supply you more readily with cartridges. To do so, NanoCellect has altered the manufacturing process and material for cartridges to increase production and scale more efficiently. These new updates to cartridges and a required update to software, will allow us to grow and continually support your important research and applications.

 

Cartridge Product Announcement

We have developed and validated our Second-Generation Cartridges for Single Cell Sorting and Bulk Sorting. The cartridge type you have been using, will slowly be phased out (150110/150111) and the Second-Generation Cartridges will become the new standard. The new Part Numbers are as follows: 150410 (Bulk Sorting) and 150411 (Single Cell Sorting). 


Some of the improvements you will notice in Second-Generation Cartridges:

  • Shorter Priming Time – Cartridges typically prime in less than 5 minutes.
  • 75µm wide sorting channels – Channels A, B, and C in the sorting chip are now 75µm.

See more details in our Product Insert and Tech Note.


In addition, all cartridge types will now be offered in 10-packs moving forward, allowing you greater purchasing and usage flexibility. The price per cartridge will remain the same as of June 2020. Contact your local Technical Sales Specialist for information on availability.

 

Questions about the new cartridges or new software features?
Please contact us at support@nanocellect.com. We’re happy to help!

 

Software Product Announcement

mandatory WOLFViewer software update is now available. This software upgrade is required to support Second-Generation Cartridges. First-Generation Cartridges will still work on WOLFViewer 2.4. You will be able to get it automatically by over-the-air update (if connected). Otherwise you can find this new version in the Users Knowledge Base on our website. See the download instructions.

Some of the improvements you will enjoy include:

  • Smart Fluidic Monitor – An optional feature that automatically keeps track of the volume in your sample and sheath tube and displays warnings at lower volumes.
  • PZT Sort Speed Tool – A useful tool that shows your sample sort speed, which will allow you to adjust your sample concentration (or target population, if possible) to optimize sorting efficiency.
  • Faster Single Cell Plating and Lower Droplet Volume – An exciting advancement, still under development, where you will be able to complete 96-well single cell plating in about 3 minutes, and 384-well single cell plating in about 9 minutes. This feature is still designated as In Development, and as such, performance is still being improved upon from our Development and Testing teams.
    Please see the Release Notes to learn how to “opt-in” to the Faster Plating settings.
    For a more complete description of software changes, see the WOLFViewer 2.4 Release Note.


Need a refresher before heading back to the lab?

Visit the Users Knowledge Base on our website, and watch our tutorial videos for best practices.

Resources to Review:

  1.  On-Demand Product Launch overview webinar 
  2.  Cartridge Product Insert  
  3.  WOLFViewer 2.4 Release Notes  
  4.  WOLFViewer 2.4 Download Instructions
  5.  Tech Note on Second-Generation Cartridge Performance  
  6.  Second-Generation Cartridge Changes Overview