Mark, I installed a Calibur with sort option some years ago (previous job) and at about 3 years - after quite moderate use - had to replace the flow cell due to a crack. At the time the engineers said that it was a highly unusual fault. I have not heard of such a problem since. Peter Chapple Melbourne AUSTRALIA >Dear Group >We have a question about FacsCalibur Sort maintenance. > >We've had a couple of flow cells on our Sorting Caliburs replaced in the two >or three years we've been operating them. One was replaced due to a crack >in it, and the other became irreversibly blocked. > >We were wondering whether anyone else had similar experiences with Calibur >flow cells. We're in a situation where BD have proposed a consolidated >service agreement that does not cover the replacement of flow cells. Any >feedback you could provide us about how often you Calibur users out there >(particularly heavy users) have had flow cells replaced would be very >helpful. > >Thanks in advance, > >Mark Gauci >BTF - Decisive Microbiology >www.biotechfrontiers.com
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