Chapter 1: Introduction 23
System Requirements
Hardware
• BD FACStation Macintosh® computer purchased through BD Biosciences
• USB security module or dongle (for running BD CellQuest Pro software)
• (optional) BD FACS Loader for automated sample acquisition
Software
• Mac OS X - see the Read Before You Install file on the BD FACStation CD
for specific version requirements.
• BD FACStation software version 6.0 or later (See Chapter 2 for an
overview)
Tubes
• 12 x 75-mm polystyrene BD Falcon™ tubes
• 12 x 75-mm BD Trucount™ tubes
Bulk Fluids
• Sheath: BD FACSFlow™ solution
• Cleaning: BD FACS™ Clean or 10% household bleach
• Rinsing: BD FACS™ shutdown solution or deionized (DI) water
• Waste decontamination: full-strength bleach
Setup Beads
BD Calibrite™ beads