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Volumetric pumping apparatus and method for supplying fluids to sheath stream flow cells

US4695431A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 16, 1985
Grant dateSep 22, 1987
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Expiry dateAug 16, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T436/117497
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus and method are provided for the precisely controlled and coordinated supply of sample and sheath stream fluids to a sheath stream flow cell, and comprise the use of positive displacement differential pumping means which are operable to insure consistent sample and sheath stream fluid diameters, velocity and volume flow conditions within the flow cell, thereby maximizing the accuracy and reproducibility of successive analyses.

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