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Section 1: Introduction
• Multiple languages
• High-volume staining productivity (12 or 30 slides per stain cycle)
• Automatic Clean Cycle to purge the reagent spray nozzle with approved alcohol
• Separate reservoir, delivery tube, and pump for each reagent
• Stain sequence programmability
• Reagent and waste level monitoring
•
Log files
The correct accessory must be used for each function. The Cytopro® Cytocentrifuge Rotor is available as
an option offering additional features (see Section 8).
Intended Use
The Aerospray® Cytology Slide Stainer/Cytocentrifuge Model 7522 is intended for use by laboratory
professionals to stain cytology specimens using the Papanicolaou staining method with ELITechGroup
Aerospray® Cytology Papanicolaou stains only. The optional Cytopro® rotor allows preparation of slides by
cytocentrifugation before staining.
Table 1:
General Specifications
Category
Characteristics
Slide Carousel Capacity
1 to 12 or 1 to 30, depending on carousel
Carousel Rotation Speed
Reagent application
10 rpm (
±
5%) for 30-slide carousel
20 rpm (
±
5%) for 12-slide carousel
End spin 600 to 950 rpm (
±
5%) max.
Cytocentrifuge Rotor Speed
100 to 2000 rpm (
±
5%), user programmable
Stain Consumption
Refer to Approximate Stain Consumption, Table 4
Operating Time
Refer to Run Time Sequence, Table 13
Display
7 in. WVGA (800 x 480 pixels) TFT
Touch Screen Controls
Numeric and alpha-numeric programming keys
Drain Connection
Connector on rear panel accepts male
connector attached to vinyl drain tube.
1.8 meters (6 ft.) length supplied
Ventilation
Air is exhausted from the stainer via a
female ½ inch SAE pipe thread fitting
Dimensions
Width
Depth
Height (lid closed)
Height (lid open)
57 cm (22 in.)
54 cm (21 in.)
25 cm (10 in.)
58 cm (23 in.)
Weight
18.0 kg (39.7 lb.)
Electrical Requirements
100 to 240 VAC (
±
10%) @ 50 to 60 Hz
Power Consumption
200 Watts maximum
