Is the ImageStream compatible with the sheath fluids used by conventional flow cytometers?
Amnis recommends the use of either distilled water or phosphate-buffered saline as sheath fluids. The ImageStream system’s fluidics are conceptually similar to those of a flow cytometer but the actual design is quite different and will not function properly with commercially available sheath fluids intended for flow cytometers. The ImageStream system uses standard cleanser, debubbler, and sterilizer solutions which can be purchased from a variety of sources at nominal cost.
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