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SECTION 1
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Cytopro Cytocentrifuge Overview
Figure 4: Front Panel and Touchscreen
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– Standby/Ready Button
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– Touchscreen
The front panel features an interactive touchscreen display. Refer to Touchscreen and User
Interface (Section 1.2, Table 5) for more information.
Single Sample Chamber
The reusable single chamber features a dual-port sample loading port system that places a
38.5 mm
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(7 mm diameter) spot on the microscope slide.
Tunnel Port
The tunnel port allows up to 200 µL of fluid to be placed directly into the chamber tunnel.
This allows flexibility in sample treatment, including in situ fixation and pad prewetting.
Sample Port
Load samples into the sample port for most applications. The sample well holds up to 0.5 mL
of fluid. Use a pipette to load sample fluid through the open ports or through air vents in the
chamber cap. See Section 3.1 for more information.
Chamber Pressure Ring
The raised ring at the end of the chamber tunnel seals the Cytopad against the glass slide to
restrict fluid flow during cytocentrifugation.
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