Bio-Rad S3™ Cell Sorter - Manual (Page 18)

Operation
8 | S3 Biosafety System
Working with the S3 and S3e Cell Sorters
The S3 biosafety system was custom-designed to provide an easy access interface with the S3
and S3e cell sorters. The main interaction with the instrument can be done using the two front
panel access doors:
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Sample access door — provides access to the loading stage, touch screen lock, and
sort chamber.
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Fluidics access door — provides access to the bulk fluidics door and allows fluidics to
be exchanged.
IMPORTANT! To maintain proper containment, only one access door can be open
at one time. The system can operate successfully even if the sample access door is
left open the entire time.
If both doors are opened simultaneously the system will not be able to maintain
certified containment.
Using the Access Doors
The two access doors can be opened and closed using magnetic attachment. There may be
gaps between the magnetic attachments of the door and the panel. This still allows for normal
operation of the system and provides containment.
Sample Access Doors
Use the sample door to manage samples and for general operation of the cell sorter (Figure 9).
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Operate and load the sample loading stage
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Use the touch screen locking system
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Access sort chamber
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Attach collection adaptors
When this door is open full containment
is maintained for personnel safety. Proper
containment is maintained if the door is left
open during the sorting process, however it
is good practice to keep the sample access
door closed when access to the S3 or S3e
cell sorter is not needed.
Fig. 9. Sample access door.