Flow Cytometry Sheath Fluid
A rather unique set of solutions at Chata is our flow cytometry media, or sheath fluid, which is used in separating the X and Y-chromosomes using a flow cytometer in the bovine sexing industry. Dairymen want dairy cows not bulls.
We provide several specific sheath fluid formulations in packaging that enables direct connection to the sorting instruments. These media need to be free of bacterial contamination and need to meet several critical physical criteria including tight osmolality limits. Since these companies run their sorters 24/7, they need an uninterrupted supply of as much as 10,000 liters per month of sterile, accurately made sheath fluid. Chata makes and delivers truckloads of these media monthly without interruption.
Chata increases throughput by eliminating down time lost due to erroneously made solutions or lost to the operator having to manually prepare these solutions themselves. Increased throughput delivers increased yield.