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© 1990-2002 J.Paul Robinson,
Purdue University BMS 631 –
LECTURE007.PPT
Hydrodynamics and Fluid Systems
•Cells are always in
suspension
•The usual fluid for
cells is saline
•The sheath fluid can be
saline or water
•The sheath must be
saline for sorting
•Samples are driven
either by syringes or by pressure systems