>The question on sheath fluid is whether inexpensive water is equivalent to >expensive saline. We use filtered water on a FASCalibur primarily for DNA >analysis. We have not seen any problems due to possible mixing of sample with >sheath. Using Salt has one potential problem. Salt must be cleaned from the >system or it can cause some major fluidic problems, namely blockage (minor and >major). Water is easier and cheaper to use. >Bob > >Robert M. Zucker, Ph.D >U.S. Environmental Protection Agency >National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory >2525 NC Highway 54, MD 72 >Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 27709 >tel: 919-541-1585 fax 919-541-4017 >e-mail: zucker.robert@epa.gov > I have used water for my sheath fluid for the last 10 years result; less blockages, no salt deposits, and no contamination on subsequent sterile sorts Arnold _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ Arnold Richard Pizzey Department of Haematology Royal Free and University College London Medical School 98 Chenies Mews London WC1E 6HX U.K voice: +44 0207-209-6234 Fax: +44 0207-209-6222 email: a.pizzey@ucl.ac.uk _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/
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