Flow cytometry system with bubble detection

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2008-07-22

2008-07-22

Bugg, George A (Department: 2612)

Communications: electrical

Condition responsive indicating system

Specific condition

C340S619000, C141S094000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07403125

ABSTRACT:
The flow cytometry system of the present invention includes a flow channel including an interrogation zone. A light source and a light detector are connected to the interrogation zone, such that a sample flowing through the interrogation zone can be optically analyzed through methods known in the art of flow cytometry. A bubble detector is connected to the flow channel. A controller is connected to the bubble detector and is adapted to perform a predetermined output in response to the detection of a bubble in the flow channel. The predetermined output may include alerting a user as to the presence of a bubble, flagging potentially corrupted data, and ceasing data collection until the interrogation zone is clear of bubbles.

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