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CELL-DYN
®
3200 System Operator’s Manual
9140181H—October 2001
Use or Function
System Components
Section 1
Normally Closed Valves
The
Normally Closed Valves
prevent the backflow of reagents in critical areas
when the power is turned off.
Diluent Reservoir
The
Diluent Reservoir
maintains the diluent supply for cleaning and sample
dilution.
Sheath Reservoir
The
Sheath Reservoir
maintains a constant sheath supply for hydrodynamic
focusing in the Flow Cell.
Waste Chambers
The
Waste Chambers
collect the waste liquid from the Analyzer flow panel.
Bubble Traps
The
Bubble Traps
(not shown) are used to prevent bubbles and liquid from being
pulled into the vacuum accumulators and the vacuum pump.
Aerosol Filter
The
Aerosol Filter
(not shown) is used to prevent aerosols escaping into the
atmosphere.
Pinch Valves
The
Pinch Valves
(not shown) are used to control air and liquid throughout the
Analyzer.
Closed Mode Aspiration Tower
The
Aspiration Tower
contains the Aspiration/Vent Needle, Needle Wash Block,
Sample Tube Spinner Assembly, and tubing to aspirate blood samples from closed
sample tubes.
Vent/Aspiration Needle
The
Vent/Aspiration Needle
combines both venting and aspiration of blood
samples from closed sample tubes.
Wash Block
Discussed in the previous subsection.
Spinner Assembly
The Spinner Assembly consists of a tube holder, motor, and belt. These are
attached to the Closed Mode Aspiration Needle drive mechanism, and they move
up and down in tandem with the needle. As the Spinner Assembly and needle
descend together, the spinning tube holder centers and rotates the sample tube,
allowing the Bar Code Reader to read the bar code on the sample tube. After the
bar code is read, the needle penetrates the rubber stopper and aspirates the sample.