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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) |
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| Laser profile | : | 15 x 75 microns |
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| Scatter detection | : | Forward (0 degrees, +/-15) Side (90 degrees, +/-15) |
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| Emission detection | : | 4 colors, user swappable optical filters Standard set installed:
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| Optical alignment | : | Fixed alignment, no maintenance required |
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| Flow cell | : | 200 micron ID quartz capillary |
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| Minimum particle size | : | 1 µm |
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| Minimum sample size | : | 30 µl |
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| Nominal flow rate - variable | : | 10 to 100 µl/min ; CFlow Plus only |
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| 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) |
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| Recommended Sheath Fluid | : | 0.2 um filtered DI water |
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| Core diameter | : | User selectable from 5 to 40 microns, CFlow Plus Only |
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| Florescence sensitivity | : | <750 MESF FITC |
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| Scatter resolution | : | Resolves human peripheral blood erythrocytes, lymphocytes, monocytes & granulocytes |
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| Fluorescence linearity | : | 2+/-0.05% for chick erythrocyte nuclei (CEN) |
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| Fluorescence precision | : | <3% CV for CEN |
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| Speed | : | 10,000 events/second maximum |
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| Absolute counts | : | Yes; CFlow Plus only |
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| Warm-up time | : | Less than 5 minutes |
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| Power | : | 70 Watts maximum, 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz |
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| Heat output | : | 240 Btu/hour maximum output |
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| Operating ranges | : | 15-30°C; <80% relative humidity |
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| 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) |
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| Weight | : | 30 lbs (13.6 kg) |
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| Fluid tank capacity | : | 1L Sheath Fluid, 1L Waste 250mL Cleaner, 250mL Decontamination |
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| Signal processing | : | 24-bit A/D conversion |
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| Computer | : | 19" (48.26 cm) flat-panel monitor 2GB memory |
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| Computer interface | : | USB 2.0 |