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Flow Cytometry Calibrator

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Product Code
Definition
Flow cytometer calibrators are polystyrene or other particles whose defined characteristics (e.g. number, size, scatter or fluorescence intensity) is used to standardize instrumentation or to quantify other particles or analytes measured by flow cytometers.
Physical State
Beads for performing absolute counts of cells in suspension by flow cytometry Beads for standardizing flow cytometers Beads that are used to calibrate fluorescence intensity to quantify ligand binding or fluorogenic assays performed by flow cytometry Beads that are used to perform calibration in addition to quality control of flow cytometric assays. SHOULD NOT INCLUDE beads that are only used for quality control
Technical Method
Bead associated fluorescence or scattered light is used to determine the number of other particles in solution ratio-metrically and to calibrate fluorescence intensity scales on a flow cytometer to standardize measures.
Target Area
Peripheral blood
Regulation Medical Specialty
Hematology
Review Panel
Immunology
Submission Type
510(K)
Device Classification
Class 2
Regulation Number
864.5220
GMP Exempt?
No
Summary Malfunction Reporting
Eligible
Implanted Device
No
Life-Sustain/Support Device
No
Third Party Review
Third Party Eligible

CFR § 864.5220 Automated differential cell counter

§ 864.5220 Automated differential cell counter.

(a) Identification. An automated differential cell counter is a device used to identify one or more of the formed elements of the blood. The device may also have the capability to flag, count, or classify immature or abnormal hematopoietic cells of the blood, bone marrow, or other body fluids. These devices may combine an electronic particle counting method, optical method, or a flow cytometric method utilizing monoclonal CD (cluster designation) markers. The device includes accessory CD markers.

(b) Classification. Class II (special controls). The special control for this device is the FDA document entitled “Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Premarket Notifications for Automated Differential Cell Counters for Immature or Abnormal Blood Cells; Final Guidance for Industry and FDA.”

[67 FR 1607, Jan. 14, 2002]

Flow Cytometry Calibrator

Page Type
Product Code
Definition
Flow cytometer calibrators are polystyrene or other particles whose defined characteristics (e.g. number, size, scatter or fluorescence intensity) is used to standardize instrumentation or to quantify other particles or analytes measured by flow cytometers.
Physical State
Beads for performing absolute counts of cells in suspension by flow cytometry Beads for standardizing flow cytometers Beads that are used to calibrate fluorescence intensity to quantify ligand binding or fluorogenic assays performed by flow cytometry Beads that are used to perform calibration in addition to quality control of flow cytometric assays. SHOULD NOT INCLUDE beads that are only used for quality control
Technical Method
Bead associated fluorescence or scattered light is used to determine the number of other particles in solution ratio-metrically and to calibrate fluorescence intensity scales on a flow cytometer to standardize measures.
Target Area
Peripheral blood
Regulation Medical Specialty
Hematology
Review Panel
Immunology
Submission Type
510(K)
Device Classification
Class 2
Regulation Number
864.5220
GMP Exempt?
No
Summary Malfunction Reporting
Eligible
Implanted Device
No
Life-Sustain/Support Device
No
Third Party Review
Third Party Eligible

CFR § 864.5220 Automated differential cell counter

§ 864.5220 Automated differential cell counter.

(a) Identification. An automated differential cell counter is a device used to identify one or more of the formed elements of the blood. The device may also have the capability to flag, count, or classify immature or abnormal hematopoietic cells of the blood, bone marrow, or other body fluids. These devices may combine an electronic particle counting method, optical method, or a flow cytometric method utilizing monoclonal CD (cluster designation) markers. The device includes accessory CD markers.

(b) Classification. Class II (special controls). The special control for this device is the FDA document entitled “Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Premarket Notifications for Automated Differential Cell Counters for Immature or Abnormal Blood Cells; Final Guidance for Industry and FDA.”

[67 FR 1607, Jan. 14, 2002]