Table 3.
Containment and AMS Tests
Test | Conditions | Test purpose |
---|---|---|
1 | Aspirator closed, AMS not active, no fail mode or sorting | Tests seals of sort chamber and aspirator drawer with undeflected stream but no sorting |
2 | Aspirator open, AMS not active, tube holder in place, test sort active, no fail mode | Tests sort chamber and tube holder seals during normal sorting without AMS |
3 | Aspirator open, AMS not active, tube holder in place, fail mode | Tests sort chamber and tube holder seals during fail without AMS |
4 | Aspirator drawer open, no tube holder, AMS active | Mimics fail mode during Automated Cell Deposition Unit (ACDU) sorting with AMS |
5 | Aspirator drawer open, no tube holder, AMS not active | Mimics fail mode during ACDU sorting without AMS |
Ambient | No CBD: Aspirator closed, AMS not active, tube holder in place, test sort active, no fail mode | Ambient background |