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Appendix 

 

Rev. 007 Date 2010-01-13

 

   

CyFlow

®

 space Instrument Operating Manual 

24/26

 

CyFlow

®

 space - Technical Specifications  

 

    Note 

Due  to  fast  technological  improvements,  specifications  herein  are  subject  to  change.  For  details, 

please inquire information from your supplier. 

 

1. CyFlow

®

 space System  

 

Size 

 

 

 

Flow cytometer: 560 mm x 650 mm x 300 mm (W x D x H)  

 

Weight 

 

 

 

ca. 37 kg 

 

Maximum sound 

 

< 70 dBA

 

power level

 

 

 

Installation/overvoltage

 

2/II 

category 

 

Degree of protection

   

IP 20 

 

Operating Environment 

Temperature 

15-30 C 

 

Humidity 

20-85% relative (non-condensing) 

 

Room   

Clean environment. Direct sun light should be avoided. 

 

Applications

 

Research  applications,  Routine  and  Research  Immunophenotyping,    DNA 
Analysis,    Apoptosis,    Blood  Cell  Analysis,  HIV  monitoring,  Leukocyte 
Counting  /  Rare  Event  Analysis,  Microorganism  Analysis  (live  /  dead, 
others),  Fermentation  control,  Particle  Concentration  Analysis,  True 
Volumetric  Absolute  Counting,  Particle  Size  and  Fluorescence  Distribution 
Analysis 

 

True Volumetric

 

Based on precise counting and mechanical fluid volume measurement. No  

Absolute Counting

  

 

need for reference sample or beads 

 

Instrument Check

 

 

Blue laser: 

Product no. 05-4018 

Calibration Beads 3 µm 

 

 

Product no. 05-4010 

CountCheck Beads 

Red laser: 

Product no. 05-4012 

Red Flourescent Particles 

UV laser: 

Product no. 05-4020 

Calibration Beads UV 

Violet laser: 

Product no. 05-4018 

Calibration Beads 3 µm 

 

Set-up Time

 

 

 

10 minutes 

 

Parameters

 

 

 

Up to 9 optical parameters: FSC, SSC, FL1, FL2, FL3, FL4, FL5, FL6, FL7 
Time parameter 
Pulse height, pulse area, pulse width for each optical parameter 

 

Particle Size Range

 

 

0.1 µm - 50 µm (standard cuvette) 

 

Maximum Acquisition Speed 

25,000 events/sec 

 

Acquisition Stop Time

  

Time-, event- or volume-based 

 

Trigger  

 

 

On all parameters or on specific trigger parameter, selectable by software 

 

Data Resolution 

 

65,536 channels (16 bit) 

 

Service 

 

 

 

1-3 years service contracts 

 

Summary of Contents for CyFlow space

Page 1: ...CyFlow space Instrument Operating Manual...

Page 2: ...ent Settings 12 The Parameter Setup Dialog Box Pulse Height Area and Width 13 Trigger 14 PMT High Voltage Gain and Log Amplification 15 Sample Speed 16 Threshold Lower Level L L 17 Appendix 18 Install...

Page 3: ...lly any flow cytometric application The applications cover e g Routine and research Immunophenotyping Blood Cell Analysis HIV monitoring Leukocyte Counting Rare Event Analysis Microorganism Analysis F...

Page 4: ...haracteristic colour emission wavelength spectrum This fluorescence light is separated into colour ranges by means of optical filters The intensity of each colour range is analysed for each single cel...

Page 5: ...ometer is operated with 100 240 V AC Switch on main power at the left side of the instrument The 488nm laser has its own power button closeby please also switch on the 488 nm laser All other lasers ar...

Page 6: ...s of the flow cuvette The CyFlow space Flow Cytometer supports either 2 laser spots when employing FloMax version 2 6 or 2 7 or 3 laser spots when employing FloMax version 3 0 The blue 488 nm laser wh...

Page 7: ...nsert sample tube onto the sample port until you recognize a click The sample should be fully mounted within a second Now the measurement acquisition starts automatically the operating software indica...

Page 8: ...ath fluid tube for 5 seconds Stop the instrument while keeping the tube pinched Incubate for 15 minutes Re start the system by pressing START and let it run to the end Run the system with 1 6 ml Parte...

Page 9: ...ential This requires fast recognition and analysis of the events by electronics and computer All Partec instruments are specifically designed to minimize counting losses by providing direct connection...

Page 10: ...No additional analysis steps e g setting gates for beads are required v Less Expenses No reference beads required Performing True Volumetric Absolute Counting Sedimentation and Count Time Cells or oth...

Page 11: ...rward scatter SSC side scatter FL1 green fluorescence FITC FL2 orange fluorescence PE FL3 red fluorescence I PE Cy5 FL4 far red fluorescence I PE Cy7 FL5 red fluorescence II APC FL6 far red fluorescen...

Page 12: ...ion for the particles of interest The adjustments cover the gains of the optical detectors e g the photomultiplier high voltages the amplification mode lin 3 or 4 decade logarithmic lower and upper le...

Page 13: ...meter label To change parameter names click into the fields and enter the names by using the keyboard For each optical channel you may analyse three different pulse properties 1 The pulse height 2 the...

Page 14: ...l other particles will not be recognized by the instrument The trigger parameter can be used for an efficient exclusion of unwanted particles from the analysis Example Assume vertebrate leukocytes in...

Page 15: ...the instrument settings box see Fig 4 By using the Right Left buttons gain values are increased decreased In case linear amplification is used peaks are expanded to the right compressed to the left w...

Page 16: ...decreased by clicking into the corresponding field in the instrument settings box and using the Right Left buttons see Fig 4 The count rate increases with elevated speed values If the speed is increas...

Page 17: ...of small and unwanted background or noise signals below a threshold The L L value of a parameter can be increased decreased by clicking into the corresponding L L value field in the instrument setting...

Page 18: ...educe smoke dust vibrations direct sunlight and direct neighbourhood of heatings as possible The installation room must be well ventilated and dry Temperature 15 30 C Humidity 20 85 relative non conde...

Page 19: ...space shown from the rearside CyFlow rearside Screen Computer rearside Printer CCD Camera Interface Monitor Printer CCD Computer AC AC AC Air Sheath Mouse Keyboard Sheath Waste AC Waste CyFlow rearsid...

Page 20: ...e supply sheath pressure and sample flow rate The Computer connections of the CyFlow space are located at the rear side of the instrument Connect the CyFlow space to the computer with the interface ca...

Page 21: ...during sample run remove your sample and activate CLEAN several times In this way the flow cuvette is back flushed with sheath fluid Restart the sample and observe peak resolution again If the results...

Page 22: ...lled water and a clean brush and flush with clean destilled water several times Remember cleanliness of sheath fluid reservoir is critical for proper operation If the CyFlow space will not be used for...

Page 23: ...1 2001 Warning Laser light can be emitted if the protection cover for the laser beam is removed and the beam shutter is opened Therefore the system is marked with the following laser safety labels War...

Page 24: ...entation control Particle Concentration Analysis True Volumetric Absolute Counting Particle Size and Fluorescence Distribution Analysis True Volumetric Based on precise counting and mechanical fluid v...

Page 25: ...d precision syringe pump for contamination free sample transport Built in air pressure for sheath fluid Sheath fluid pressure is adjustable from 0 300 mbar Computer controlled Default setting 200 mBar...

Page 26: ...d to 32 gates in free logical combinations Regions quadrants 1P ranges Gating Crosstalk On or offline gating and crosstalk compensation provide adjustments without need Compensation to rerun samples D...

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