Partec, a leading provider of flow cytometry instruments and reagents, and De Novo Software, a leading provider of flow cytometry data analysis solutions, have announced an agreement whereby Partec will sell De Novo Software’s flagship product, FCS Express, to customers in clinical, research and pharmaceutical markets worldwide.

Partec will distribute FCS Express with every CyFlow Cube instrument and resell FCS Express products to customers worldwide. Roland Gohde, Partec’s CEO said: "FCS Express is the perfect complement to the CyView data acquisition and data display software. As the best-in-class flow cytometry analysis software, FCS Express provides our customers with advanced analysis and reporting capabilities to allow them fully exploiting the power of the CyFlow Cube."

David Novo, president of De Novo Software, commented: "We are thrilled to be working with Partec. They have been innovators in the field of flow cytometry for the last five decades and we look forward to a close collaboration. It is already possible to launch FCS Express directly from the CyView software, and we will work closely to develop innovative workflow and analysis solutions for Partec customers."

Used today by many leading clinical and research laboratories, FCS Express provides comprehensive analysis capabilities, including advanced and easy-to-use report creation tools, 21 CFR Part 11 data security support, quality control alerts, real time bar and scatter plots with updating regression analysis and much more.

The CyFlow Cube is Partec’s newest flow cytometry system and an ideal state-of-the-art tool for a broad range of research applications. As a compact stand-alone desktop instrument, the CyFlow Cube features a unique and innovative design. The CUBE 8 can optionally be equipped with a cell and particle sorting module.

Customers will be able to purchase FCS Express through the Partec sales force, website, catalogue and worldwide network of distributors.