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SECTION 1
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Instrument Overview
Table 5: Carousel and Rotor Information
Only the following slide staining carousel or cytocentrifuge rotor can be used in this instrument.
Each should be used following the instructions in this manual or the Cytopro Applications Manual
(RP-517).
Rotor/Carousel
Maximum
rpm
Maximum Capacity
Maximum
Sample
Volume
12-Slide Carousel (AC-188)
1000 rpm
12 each, 26 mm x 76 mm
(1 x 3 inch) microscope
slides
N/A
Cytopro Cytocentrifuge Rotor (AC-160)
2000 rpm
8 each, standard
chambers, plus slides
8 each, Cytopro Magnum
chambers, plus slides
Up to 600 µL*
Up to 6 mL*
*Do not overfill cytocentrifuge chambers. See Cytopro Applications Manual or Methods Manual
for detailed instructions and warnings.
