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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2002
Graham Vesey, Hornsby, AU;
Mark Gauci, Fairlight, AU;
Paul Begini, Penrith, AU;
Nicholas Hermann, Leura, AU;
Graham Vesey, Hornsby, AU;
Mark Gauci, Fairlight, AU;
Paul Begini, Penrith, AU;
Nicholas Hermann, Leura, AU;
BTF PTY Ltd., New South Wales, AU;
Abstract
A flow cytometer capable of forming a drop containing two or more particles comprising: (a) means () for moving particles in a liquid flow stream (); (b) detector or analyser means (A,B) adapted to detect or analyse particles in the flow stream; (c) waste route () disposed down stream from the detector or analyser means for receiving waste liquid; (d) collection route () disposed downstream from the detector or analyser means for receiving collection liquid containing desired particles; (e) drop forming means for dispensing a drop containing two or more particles from the collection route; and (f) controlling means () for directing the liquid stream to the waste route or to the collection route.