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C O R N I N G C E L L C O U N T E R
Instruction Manual
Safety Information
To avoid damage or malfunction of the Corning® Cell Counter:
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Be sure to set this device on a firm, stable, and horizontal surface.
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Shut down the device if it produces smoke, a strange odor or unusual noise. Continued
use may lead to fire. Unplug the USB cable immediately.
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Do not connect the USB cable in ways other than those mentioned in this manual.
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If water or other liquid enters the device, discontinue use immediately. Continued use
may lead to fire. Unplug the USB cable immediately.
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Do not attempt to repair or remove the outer case of the device.
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Never attempt to repair, disassemble, or modify this device yourself, as tampering
with this product may result in injury or fire.
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Do not drop the device or allow objects to fall onto it.
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Do not allow the device to be submerged in liquid.
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Do not place heavy objects on top of this device, and never stand or lean on this
device. Failure to follow this may cause the equipment to fall or collapse, which may
result in possible breakage and/or injury.
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Do not autoclave this device.
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Do not perform the sterilization cycle of an incubator with the device inside.
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Do not use acetone to clean the device.
1.0 Introduction
Technology to Make Your Work Easier
Thank you for purchasing the Corning® Cell Counter.
The Corning Cell Counter is a benchtop automated image-based cell counter, which
uses state of the art optics and image analysis software. Its innovative design combines
the best qualities of manual cell counting with those of automated image-based cell
counting. With this, the Corning Cell Counter can accurately and precisely measure cell
concentrations and viability – live, dead, and total cells – using the standard Trypan blue
technique.
How Easy the Corning Cell Counter Works
The Corning Cell Counter system can be installed within several minutes and requires
minimal training.
The Corning Cell Counter uses a standard counting chamber or customer supplied
hemocytometer to analyze cell samples. Images from the cell sample are obtained by
CytoSMART™ Cloud App analyses of these images in the cloud. Sophisticated image
analysis algorithms produce accurate cell counts within a few seconds.
You can directly obtain your cell concentration on the results page or look it up later on
the CytoSMART™ Connect.
Operating Range
The Corning Cell Counter can be used to determine cell concentrations of mammalian
cells. The system works within a cell size range between 5.0 to 70 µm. Expect accurate
results for concentration samples within a range of 5.0 x 10
5
to 1.0 x 10
7
cells/mL.
