Sample introduction apparatus for a flow cytometer
Abstract
A sample introduction system for a flow cytometer allows easy change of sample containers such as test tubes and facilitates use in high pressure environments. The sample container includes a cap having a pressure supply chamber and a sample container attachment cavity. A sample container may be automatically positioned into the attachment cavity so as to sealably engage the end of the sample container as its outer surface. This positioning may be accomplished through some sample introduction mechanism. To facilitate cleaning HPLC tubing and fittings may be used in a manner which facilitates removable of the entire tubing from both the nozzle container and other sample container cap to permit its replacement to avoid contamination. The sample container support may include horizontal stops which loosely limit the movement of the sample container and thus avoid further stresses upon it. 3 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 597117
- Patent Number(s):
- 5726364
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-798,177
- Assignee:
- Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG06-93ER61662
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 10 Mar 1998
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 55 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, BASIC STUDIES; CELL FLOW SYSTEMS; SAMPLE HOLDERS; SAMPLE PREPARATION; DESIGN; CYTOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES; CYTOLOGY
Citation Formats
Van den Engh, G. Sample introduction apparatus for a flow cytometer. United States: N. p., 1998.
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Van den Engh, G. Sample introduction apparatus for a flow cytometer. United States.
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title = {Sample introduction apparatus for a flow cytometer},
author = {Van den Engh, G},
abstractNote = {A sample introduction system for a flow cytometer allows easy change of sample containers such as test tubes and facilitates use in high pressure environments. The sample container includes a cap having a pressure supply chamber and a sample container attachment cavity. A sample container may be automatically positioned into the attachment cavity so as to sealably engage the end of the sample container as its outer surface. This positioning may be accomplished through some sample introduction mechanism. To facilitate cleaning HPLC tubing and fittings may be used in a manner which facilitates removable of the entire tubing from both the nozzle container and other sample container cap to permit its replacement to avoid contamination. The sample container support may include horizontal stops which loosely limit the movement of the sample container and thus avoid further stresses upon it. 3 figs.},
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year = {Tue Mar 10 00:00:00 EST 1998},
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