BD FACSCelesta Flow Cytometer - Fluidics system

BD FACSCelesta Flow Cytometer User’s Guide20
More information • Fluidics system (page 20)
• Optics (page 28)
Fluidics system
Introduction The fluidics system carries the sample out of the sample tube and
into the interrogation region of the flow cell. Cells are carried in
the sample core stream in single file and measured individually.
System indicators There are two system indicators (System Status and Activity) on
the control panel.
• System Status. Shows the status of the sheath and waste tank
levels. The following table describes the LED indicators,
conditions that trigger them, and any action that must be
taken.
4 Sample fine adjust buttons
5 Status screen
6 MODE button
Number Component
LED color Status Action Condition
Green Good None Good
Yellow
Caution! Sheath
and/or waste tanks
need attention.
Check tank levels Sheath low and/or
waste nearly full
Red
Caution! Take
immediate action.
 Empty waste tank
 Fill sheath tank
Sheath empty and/or
waste full