Patent
1998-07-20
2000-06-27
Font, Frank G.
357441, 357335, 357 72, 357 73, G01N 3328
Patent
active
06079836&
ABSTRACT:
A droplet travel path monitoring mechanism for a flow cytometer is operative to adjust the droplet break-off point back to an initially calibrated spatial location, in the event of the departure from calibrated timing of gaps in the unsorted fluid droplet stream that have been created by the deflection of charged droplets. In addition, the flow cytometer is operative to monitor prescribed characteristics of deflected droplet streams, and to controllably adjust drop-sorting deflection parameters, so as to maintain the deflected travel path of sorted droplets coincident with the opening into a sorted droplet collection container, thereby maximizing collection of all sorted droplets.
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Burr Robert
Frazier Erich
Lary Todd
Miranda, Jr. Osvaldo E.
Alter Mitchell E.
Coulter International Corp.
Font Frank G.
Ratliff Reginald A.
Wands Charles E.
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