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CELL-DYN
3000 System Operator’s Manual
9140240E — May 1995
System Specifications
Chapter 4
Operational Specifications — CELL-DYN 3000CS
Operating Environment
Temperature
Patient Samples:
Room Temperature (15–30
o
C)
Monocyte values exhibit a change at lower and
higher temperatures. A 1.5% decrease is seen in
the total monocyte percent at lower temperatures
(<18
o
C). A 6% increase will be seen at higher
temperatures.
Instrument: 15–30
o
C
Background values for RBC and PLT may
exhibit an increase at lower environmental
temperatures (<18
o
C).
Relative Humidity
10% to 85%, RHNC
Complete Cycle Times
Auto-Startup (from STANDBY)
Approximately 5.5 minutes
Auto-Startup (from power OFF)
Approximately 7 minutes*
Run, Open mode
Approximately 40 seconds
(READY to READY)
Shutdown (to STANDBY)
7.5 minutes
*
The laser requires a 15 minute warm up time. If the power has been
OFF longer than 5 minutes, wait 10 minutes after the Auto-Startup
cycle is complete before processing samples.
Approximate Aspiration Volumes (whole blood)
Open mode
170 µL
Closed Sampler
230 µL
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