Sample Barcoding
High-Plex. High-Throughput.
Sample multiplexing with Maxpar® cell barcoding reagents for CyTOF®
Sample-specific cell barcoding for simplified workflows
and improved staining consistency
Scalable: Combine 35-plus samples at once to run larger experiments.
Flexible: Integrate barcodes with CyTOF panels without compromising
panel size.
Powerful: Improve data quality and streamline workflows.

Sample barcoding has been used in flow cytometry workflows for many years. The process tags each cell in a given sample with a unique identifier, enabling sample multiplexing for improved workflows and enhanced data quality.
Only CyTOF technology enables barcoding workflows for 35 or more samples stained with high-parameter panels of 30 or more markers, providing unique value for use of mass cytometry in translational and clinical research studies.
Use sample barcoding to achieve higher throughput for scaled-up experiments and reduce batch variability, providing even greater data consistency for large studies.
How barcoding works

Barcoding methods
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Palladium-Based Barcoding |
Live-Cell Barcoding |
Product |
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Cell type |
Universal, cell-agnostic |
Human leukocytes, CD45-negative cells excluded |
Configuration |
Ready-to-use kit and accompanying software |
Individual anti-CD45 antibody selection as required |
Sample number |
Barcode up to 20 samples. |
Flexible design allows scaling for sample number to 50-plus. |
Webinar
Sample Multiplexing for Cytometry Studies | Roberto Spada, PhD
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