A lab user expressed frustration with their BD Accuri C6 Plus Flow Cytometer due to persistent leaking, a sentiment echoed by commenters who called it a "known problem" with frequent fluidics...

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        "excerpt": "Can you see where its leaking? The stupid peristaltic pumps just use a piece of rubber tubing that needs to be replaced pretty frequently. Also BD just got acquired by waters.",
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        "excerpt": "The solenoid valves on these get clogged from the sheath fluid. You can buy them from the lee co for 50 bucks or so. This is a known problem and I have bought several of these on ebay labelled brokenfor 2 grand and fixed then sold them for much more. DM me if you want help.",
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      "[comment u/AntibodyEnjoyer] Oof. I used to use one of these and it was honestly the biggest pain in the ass. There was almost always something wrong with the fluidics system. We spent way more time troubleshooting than using it"
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