16 BD FACSCanto Flow Cytometer Reference Manual
fluidics, optics, electronics, and flow cytometry, see the Technical Overview on
page 105.
Fluidics
The fluidics system consists of the sample injection tube (SIT), the aspirator arm,
the flow cell, a pressurized interior reservoir, and a network of tubing that
provides sheath and cleaning fluids to and removes waste from the flow cell.
sample
injection
tube (SIT)
aspirator arm
tubing
tube guide
(Loader option only)
aspirator arm bar
flow cell
adapter lever