Cytometer
US7372566B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 25, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 13, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 22, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2015/1477
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A flow cytometer capable of forming a drop containing two or more particles comprising: (a) means (38) for moving particles in a liquid flow stream (35); (b) detector or analyser means (46A, 46B) adapted to detect or analyse particles in the flow stream; (c) waste route (39) disposed down stream from the detector or analyser means for receiving waste liquid; (d) collection route (41) disposed downstream from the detector or analyser means for receiving collection liquid containing desired particles; (e) drop forming means for dispensing a drop containing two or more particles from the collection route; and (f) controlling means (42) for directing the liquid stream to the waste route or to the collection route.
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