Hologic ThinPrep 5000, Operator'S Manual

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ThinPrep™ 5000 Processor with AutoLoader Operator’s Manual
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NTRODUCTION
Materials Provided
The following items are included when the ThinPrep
™
5000 processor with AutoLoader is delivered
for installation.
(These items may vary according to your order.)
• ThinPrep 5000 processor with AutoLoader
• ThinPrep 5000 Processor with AutoLoader Operator’s Manual
• Power cord
• System accessory kit, including:
Waste bottle with tubing harness and transport cover
Fixative baths with evaporation covers (3)
Carousel (1)
Carousel dust cover (1)
Absorbent pads for the filter plug (4)
Put slide in carousel and confirm the slide ID can be read and
is correct Place the vial into the disperser
Pick up slide, filter and vial and bring them to the dispersion
area Pick up the slide
Once process
ing begins
, the sys
tem fetches s
ubsequent vi
als,
filters and slides
Disperse the vial contents Disperse the vial contents
Uncap the vial Uncap the vial
Place the slide on the cell transfer station (pneu-
matic suction holder) Place the slide on the cell transfer station (pneumatic suction
holder)
Introduce filter to vial, wet filter and test sufficiency
of fluid level Introduce filter to vial, wet filter and test sufficiency of fluid
level
Collect cells Collect cells
Evacuate liquid waste Evacuate liquid waste
Cell transfer from filter to slide Cell transfer from filter to slide
Deposit slide into fixative bath Deposit slide into fixative bath
Puncture and dispose of filter Puncture and dispose of filter
Recap the vial Recap the vial
Return the vial to the carousel Return the vial to the carousel
Return the vial to its original tray position
AutoLoader Mode Small Batch Mode