Accuri Cytometers

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Accuri C6 Flow Cytometers: Detailed Specifications

Accuri's C6 Flow Cytometers are high performance analytical cytometers that match the functionality of the best selling analytical flow cytometers. Features of the C6 include:

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Excitation : 488nm (rated at 20,000hr life)
640nm (rated at 20,000hr life)
Laser profile : 15 x 75 microns
Scatter detection : Forward (0 degrees, +/-15)
Side (90 degrees, +/-15)
Emission detection : 4 colors, user swappable optical filters
Standard set installed:
  • FL1 530 / 30nm (FITC/GFP)
  • FL2 585 / 40nm (PE/PI)
  • FL3 >670nm (PE-Cy5, PE-Cy5.5, PerCP-Cy5.5,PE-Cy5, PE-Cy7)
  • FL4 675 / 25nm (APC)
Optical alignment : Fixed alignment, no maintenance required
Flow cell : 200 micron ID quartz capillary
Minimum particle size : 1 µm
Minimum sample size : 30 µl
Nominal flow rate - variable : 10 to 100 µl/min ; CFlow Plus only
Fixed Flow Rates & Core Sizes : Slow - (Flow = 14uL/min ; Core = 10 um)
Medium - (Flow = 35uL/mim ; Core = 16 um)
Fast - (Flow = 66 uL/min ; Core = 22 um)
Recommended Sheath Fluid : 0.2 um filtered DI water
Core diameter : User selectable from 5 to 40 microns, CFlow Plus Only
Florescence sensitivity : <750 MESF FITC
Scatter resolution : Resolves human peripheral blood erythrocytes, lymphocytes, monocytes & granulocytes
Fluorescence linearity : 2+/-0.05% for chick erythrocyte nuclei (CEN)
Fluorescence precision : <3% CV for CEN
Speed : 10,000 events/second maximum
Absolute counts : Yes; CFlow Plus only
Warm-up time : Less than 5 minutes
Power : 70 Watts maximum, 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Heat output : 240 Btu/hour maximum output
Operating ranges : 15-30°C; <80% relative humidity
Instrument size : 11"H x 14.3"W x 16.5"D (27.9 x 36.3 x 41.9 cm)
Foot print with fluid tanks 17.3"W x 16.3"D (43.9 x 41.4 cm)
Weight : 30 lbs (13.6 kg)
Fluid tank capacity : 1L Sheath Fluid, 1L Waste
250mL Cleaner, 250mL Decontamination
Signal processing : 24-bit A/D conversion
Computer : 19" (48.26 cm) flat-panel monitor
2GB memory
Computer interface : USB 2.0