Countess
™
II Automated Cell Counter User Guide
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Appendix B: Product specifications
Technical specifications
Physical
characteristics
Instrument type:
Benchtop cell counter and suspension cell-based
assay platform
Instrument dimensions:
9 (W)
×
5½ (D)
×
9 inches (H)
Weight:
8 lbs
Operating power:
100–240 VAC, 0.58 A MAX
Frequency:
50/60 Hz
Electrical input:
12 VDC, 2 A
Installation site:
Indoor use only, Class A Environments
(i.e., non-residential or light industrial);
Pollution degree 2.
Operating temperature:
4°–32°C (40°–90°F)
Operating humidity:
<80% (non-condensing)
Technical
specifications
Processing time:
~15 seconds
Sample concentration range:
1 × 10
4
–1 × 10
7
cells/mL
Particle/cell diameter range:
4–60 µm (particles); 7–60 µm (cells)
Required sample volume:
10 µL
Firmware:
Countess
™
Automated Cell Counting Platform
Software
USB Drive :
4 Gigabyte
Optics
Optics:
1 channel (brightfield)
Camera:
5 Mega pixels, 2.5× Optical Magnification
Analysis slide
Material:
Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)
Dimensions:
25 mm (W) × 75 mm (D) × 1.7 mm (H)
Chamber volume:
10 µL