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BD Accuri C6 Flow Cytometer: Detailed Specifications

BD Accuri C6 flow cytometers are high performance analytical cytometers. See the specifications in the table below,
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Laser Excitation	:	488 nm (rated at 20,000 hr life) 640 nm (rated at 20,000 hr life)
Laser Profile	:	10 x 75 µm
Light Scatter Detection	:	Forward (0 degrees, +/-13) Side (90 degrees, +/-13)
Emission Detection	:	4 colors, user-swappable optical filters Standard set installed: FL1 533 / 30 nm (e.g. FITC/GFP) FL2 585 / 40 nm (e.g. PE/PI) FL3 >670 nm (e.g. PerCP, PerCP-CyTM5.5, PE-Cy7) FL4 675 / 25 nm (e.g. APC) Optional Filters / Selectable Lasers Module available
Optical Alignment	:	Fixed alignment
Flow Cell	:	200 µm ID quartz capillary
Minimum Detectable Particle Size	:	0.5 µm
Minimum Sample Volume	:	50 µL (in 1.5 mL microfuge tube)
Pre-Set Flow Rates & Core Sizes	:	Slow - 14 µL/min, 10 µm core Medium - 35 µL/min, 16 µm core Fast - 66 µL/min, 22 µm core
Custom Sample Flow Rates	:	10 – 100 µL/min, CFlow Plus only
Custom Core Diameter	:	5 – 40 µm, CFlow Plus only
Recommended Sheath Fluid	:	0.2 µm filtered DI water
Maximum Events Per Sample	:	1 million events per well
Florescence Sensitivity, MESF*	:	FITC <150; PE <100
Scatter Resolution	:	Resolves human peripheral blood lymphocytes, monocytes & granulocytes
Fluorescence Linearity	:	2+/-0.05% for chick erythrocyte nuclei (CEN)
Fluorescence Precision	:	<3% CV for CEN
Data Acquisition Rate	:	10,000 events/second, maximum
Power Requirements	:	100 - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Typical Power Consumption	:	154VA
Heat Output	:	240 Btu/hour maximum output
Operating Ranges	:	15 - 30°C; <80% relative humidity
Instrument Size	:	11"H x 14.75"W x 16.5"D (27.9 x 37.5 x 41.9 cm)
Instrument Foot Print with Fluid Bottles	:	11"H x 21.5"W x 16.5"D (27.9 x 54.6 x 41.9 cm)
Weight	:	30 lbs (13.6 kg)
Fluid Bottle Capacity	:	2 L Sheath Fluid, 2 L Waste 250 mL Cleaner, 250 mL Decontamination
Signal processing	:	24-bit datapath
Computer	:	19" (48.26 cm) flat-panel monitor 4GB memory view detailed computer specs.
Computer Interface	:	USB 2.0

*MESF values determined using Thermo Scientific Cyto-Cal™ Multifluor Plus Violet Beads.