From: Sexton Robert (robert.sexton@umontreal.ca)
Date: Thu Dec 11 2003 - 09:08:50 EST
I will be buying one I would imagine. I have an Aria right now and I'm told that it's essentially the same machine as the Aria without the sorting ability. The Aria is a bit tricky to set up; no FACSComp here but there will be only one sheath pressure so you'll avoid all the set up with laser delays and such. The DiVa software is not the best in my opinion but they are constantly improving it. I've seen three versions of the software go through my hands so far and it had gotten better... there will be a new version coming out after xmas with linear/log axis and I've no doubt that BD will eventually provide an automated setup utility like FACSComp. You know with the fibre optic system and the digital electronics it is the Cadillac of cytometers (for now anyways). It is not yet approved for clinical applications and none of the CQPro clinical software is usable with DiVa (ProCount, etc.) so be warned. I'm wondering why, however, is a Coulter person is asking this question.... Cheers, Robert Sexton Cytometry Facility Manager IRIC University de Montreal 514 343 6111 ext 8094 Fax: 514 343 7780 robert.sexton@umontreal.ca
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