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BD FACSort System
337452 Rev. A
Waste Reservoir
This 4-liter container, located on the right, collects the fluid waste. A fluid-level detector
indicates, via software, a near-full condition.
CAUTION
If potentially biohazardous materials are run through the instrument, treat this
material as biohazardous waste.
Sheath Filter
This 0.22-µm filter cleans the sheath fluid before it enters the flow cell. This reduces the
amount of debris in the sheath fluid.
Vent Valve Toggle Switch
A switch that, when set in the direction of the arrow, relieves the sheath reservoir of air
pressure. This allows for the removal of the reservoir when refilling.
Air Filter
This component filters the air that cools the laser.
Optics Door
This door shields the compartment which houses the flow cell assembly. Open this door
to view the flow cell while draining and filling.
Flow Cell
This quartz cuvette is where the laser intercepts the sample stream. The dimensions are
430 µm x 180 µm.
Sample Injection Port
The SIP is the area where the sample tube is installed. It consists of the sample injection
tube through which the sample travels to the flow cell, the droplet containment system,
and the tube support arm (Figure 3-2 on page 6).