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ACEA Novocyte
Specification Comments
Performance - see pdf
Fluorescence sensitivity <75 molecules of equivalent soluble fluoroscein
Fluorescence resolution < 3% for PI labelled chick erythrocyte nuclei
Forward and side scatter sensitivity Sensitivity 0.2 um
Forward and side scatter resolution >35,000 events/sec
Excitation optics
Optical platform Fixed optical assembly, kinematic beam steering
Lasers 20mW Blue 488nm, 530/30nm; 585/40nm; 615/24nm; 675/30nm; 780/60nm. (5)
25 mW Violet 405nm 445/45nm; 530/30nm; 585/40nm; 615/24nm; 675/30nm; 780/60nm. (6)
20 mW 640 Red HeNe; 675/30nm; 780/60nm. (2)
Emission optics
Optical Coupling Fixed
Fluorescence Detectors 7 PMTs plus FSC Diode
Seven fluorescence detectors High performance, high dynamic range photomultipliers with filters
Signal processing
Workstation resolution Seven decades for peak detection
Data acquisition channels Fifteen acquisition channels with up to three time-displaced laser beams
Dynamic range 24 bit 7.2-decade logarithmic display
Pulse processing Height and area measurements available for all fluorescence parameters
Time Time available correlated to any parameter
Channel triggering Available on any laser signal
Data management
Central processing  
Data storage 1 TB
Monitor 19-inch LCD monitor
Software ACEA NovoExpress
Data File Structure Flow Cytometry Standard 3.0
 
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