BD's biosciences division has released a new flow cytometry system which allows multicolor applications to be conducted with maximum efficiency. The company's new BD LSRFortessa System is an off-the-shelf unit which uses blue, red, violet and UV lasers to detect up to 18 colors simultaneously.  It offers a relatively small bench top footprint and incorporates technologies that reduce excitation losses and improve light collection efficiency, meaning researchers can benefit from high resolutions and sensitivity levels. The system is also designed to be upgradeable with new lasers and offers a number of customization options, allowing laboratories to tailor the unit to their own assay requirements.  See: http://www.bdbiosciences.com/instruments/lsr/index.jsp