MULTI-DIRECTIONAL SORTING WITH REDUCED CONTAMINATION IN A FLOW CYTOMETER

摘要

Disclosed is a collection sled (138) for collecting a waste droplet stream in a waste stream catcher that is located below sample collectors. Contamination of collected samples is reduced by collecting the waste droplet stream at a position that is below the sample collectors (132, 134). A waste trough (152) is provided that gets progressively larger in a downward direction, which prevents backsplash of waste fluid from the collection cavity. Standard sample collector tubes, as well as 8-well strips and microscope slides can be used with the collection sled to collect sample particles.