Flow Cytometer: Difference between revisions

From London Hackspace Wiki

m
no edit summary
mNo edit summary
mNo edit summary
Line 1: Line 1:
{{EquipmentInfobox
{{EquipmentInfobox
| name = Coulter EPICS ALTRA Flow Cytometer <!-- Name of the item. -->
| name = Flow Cytometer <!-- Name of the item. -->
| image = IMG 20130927 144739.jpg <!-- Image of the item. Leave with placeholder image if none exists. -->
| image = IMG 20130927 144739.jpg <!-- Image of the item. Leave with placeholder image if none exists. -->
| model = Unknown <!-- Model -->
| model = Coulter EPICS ALTRA  <!-- Model -->
| category = Equipment <!-- Main category. Please leave alone to keep item in this category -->
| category = Equipment <!-- Main category. Please leave alone to keep item in this category -->
| subcat = Biology<!-- Sub-category if one exists. Please check main listing to see other categories contained within the main one -->
| subcat = Biology<!-- Sub-category if one exists. Please check main listing to see other categories contained within the main one -->
Line 27: Line 27:
There is a good description of how a flow cytometer works here; http://probes.invitrogen.com/resources/education/tutorials/4Intro_Flow/player.html
There is a good description of how a flow cytometer works here; http://probes.invitrogen.com/resources/education/tutorials/4Intro_Flow/player.html


It was donated as working, but in need of repair. There is quite a lot of damage due to corrosion, and to the sampling area.
It was donated as working, but in need of repair. There is quite a lot of damage due to corrosion, and to the sampling area which we are working on.


The machine requires a dust free environment due to it's use of lasers and optics. Hence we are currently planning further inspection work.
The machine requires a dust free environment due to it's use of lasers and optics.


I am currently looking to obtain a copy of the service manual.
I am currently looking to obtain a copy of the service manual.