Table 1: Comparison of O3CS system with FACS and MACS.
| O3CS | FACS | MACS | |
| Intact cells | + | - | - |
| Cells in suspension | - | + | + |
| Cell detachment | - | + | + |
| Centrifugation | - | + | + |
| Direct follow up | + | - | - |
| Quick and simple sample preparation | + | - | - |
| All-in-one system | + | - | - |
| Contamination possibility | - | + | + |
| Single event detection | + | + | - |
| Built-in efficiency determination | + | + | - |
| High viability | + | - | + |
| Cell loss | - | - | + |