Appendix B: Technical Specifications 239
BD FACS Loader Specifications
Carousel compatibility Loader carousels, numbers 1–16
Tube compatibility
• Carousel Accommodates up to 40 uncapped 12 x 75-mm
tubes
• BD Falcon polystyrene test tubes
• BD Trucount tubes
• BD FACS 7-color setup bead tubes
• Thickness of accumulated labels 0.125 mm (5 mils)
no more than 3 labels thick
Tube sample volume (maximum) 1.07 mL