Re: BD LSR - correction

From: Marty Bigos (mbigos@gladstone.ucsf.edu)
Date: Mon Oct 07 2002 - 13:44:36 EST


I have had several inquiries as to what the were the "limitations" I
was referring to below. I would like to emphasize that the "could" in
the note below refers to a possibility not a known fact, and point
out that I also meant "could not". the LSR-II is a new optics design.
Until there is some independent evaluations and experience with the
instrument, we should all keep an open mind and be skeptical of hyoe,

Marty

>>
>>The LSR-II is cheaper. The 4 laser 10 color system is around $250K,
>>a similarly equipped Moflo is $500K or more.
>>
>>However, the LSR doesn't sort (and hopefully never will), which is
>>a big part of the reason for the price differential.
>>
>>Theoretically, by it's design, the LSR should have greater
>>measurement sensitivity than the MoFlo, or any jet-in-air sorter.
>>However, there could be design implementation limitations of the
>>LSR. which would lessen this advantage. I have not yet seen an
>>evaluation of the LSR's optics system which would answer this.
>>
>>Marty
>>
>>>  over a 9 color, 2 scatter parameters MoFlo.
>>>Looking forward to your reply
>>>Eva Rakasz
>>
>>
>>--
>>Marty Bigos
>>Director, Flow Core
>>Gladstone Institute of Virology and Immunology
>>Building 3 SFGH Rm 509
>>415-695-3832



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