摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide fluidic analyzers that have one or more instrument-cartridge interfaces. <P>SOLUTION: The fluidic analyzer may be a flow cytometer, a hematology analyzer, etc. having leak-free interfaces between an instrument and a disposable cartridge. In some embodiments, the instrument includes a needle disposed to pierce through a septum on a removable cartridge. The invention also includes techniques for detecting the flow rate in a flow channel of the removable cartridge and the position of fluid in the flow channel of the removable cartridge. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT |