System Maintenance
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NovoCyte Quanteon Flow Cytometer Operator's Guide
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Unscrew the cap and take the tubing-filter assembly (see figure below) out
from the container and put it on a clean lint free wipe. Remove the old filter
and replace with a new one.
Figure 101.
NovoRinse and NovoClean Solution Inlet Filter
4
Click
Instrument > Fluidics Maintenance > Priming
to prime the fluidic
system.
Replace 0.05 µ m Sheath Fluid Ultrafiltration (UF) Filter (Optional)
Agilent flow cytometer 0.05 µm Sheath Fluid Ultrafiltration Filter is an optional
accessory of NovoCyte Quanteon flow cytometer for sterilizing and clarifying
biological samples used on the instrument. It has 0.05 µ m pore size which can
reduce the background for small particles detection during sample acquisition. It is
recommended to replace this filter every two weeks after the first time use by
following the procedures below. These procedures can also be used when
installing this filter is needed.
NOTE
Agilent flow cytometer 0.05 µm Sheath Fluid Ultrafiltration Filter is optional accessary
which can be ordered separately. Please contact Agilent local sales representatives
for the order information.
WARNING
Please wear protective gloves and use proper precautions when conducting
this procedure.
1
Make sure the instrument is in
Ready
or shut down status.
2
Gently push and open the instrument front panel.
3
Locate the 0.05 µm Sheath Fluid Ultrafiltration (UF) Filter rack (Figure 102).
Disconnect the tubing located inside the rack by unscrewing the Luer
connectors if first time installation or remove the existing filter by unscrewing
the Luer connectors at two ends of the filter if this filter is already installed.
NOTE
The instrument is shipped with the filter rack pre-installed.
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