> >Hi All, >I have a B/D FACScan and two Coulter XLs. I'm looking for the quintessential multi-level >fluorescent bead product to do linearity and sensitivity, compatible with both Coulter >and B/D. >Thanks in advance > >Hello Deborah, >I have used Sphero rainbow calibration particles from Spherotec inc. (cat >no. RCP-30-5A) on our ELITEs with success they have 8 fluorescence peaks >(of which I can resolve 6 on a good day). I have used them as a one-off to >check linearity/sensitivity and have also 'spiked' them into samples as an >internal standardisation control -if anyone would like a copy of the excel >formula that processes the values they can contact me directly. >Best regards, >Arnold. Hi all, I wouldn't hold this as total gospel, but I was discussing the need for some beads with a BD rep a few months back, and he indicated that BD rainbow beads are sourced from spherotec. Can anyone confirm this? Craig +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The National Blood Service. Do something amazing today - Give Blood. Please call 0845 7 711 711. You can visit us at www.blood.co.uk, or on BBC2, Ceefax page 465. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The views expressed in this e-mail are those of the sender, and not necessarily those of the National Blood Service. This text confirms that this e-mail message and its attachments have been swept for the presence of computer viruses by the National Blood Service, however we cannot guarantee that they are virus free. All e-mails and their attachments to and from the nbs.nhs.uk domain are archived, and their contents may be monitored. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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