Cytology
Cyto-Tek® 2500 Cytocentrifuge
Quick Reference Guide
Cyto-Tek® 2500 Cytocentrifuge
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Cyto-Tek® 2500 Centrifuge
The Cyto-Tek® 2500 Centrifuge is a self-contained
instrument designed to transfer cells from human
and/or animal suspension onto a glass slide by
cytocentrifugation.
The instrument, as part of the cyto-pathology
process, is intended to facilitate the in vitro
examination of human and animal material for cell
structure changes by a pathologist.
The user instructions for the Cytochambers can be
found in the operating manual and in the User
Guide V-1 Cytology chambers 1, 6 and 12 ml,
which can be found on the Distribitor area.
Cyto-Tek® 2500 Cytocentrifuge
Components and Functions
1. Powerswitch:
Turns the instruments power on and off.
2. Control Panel:
Provides the controls and indicators to
display the instrument status.
3. Lid:
Is opened by pressing the blue button on
top of the lid and closed when the guard
bowl is placed onto the instrument. A lid
interlock mechanism is provided to prevent
access to the guard bowl during operation.
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Cytology
Quick Reference Guide
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4. Guard Bowl:
Accomodates the rotor. The guard bowl is
detachable, and has an own detachable lid.
5. Rotor:
Is a circular casing with compartments
where up to 12 specimen chambers can be
palced at one time. It also facilitates as a
stand when fluid samples are dispensed
into the specimen chambers.
6. Bowl Lid:
Securely seals the guard bowl, a lock
button is provided on top of the lid knob.
Locking the bowl lid by pushing down the
button and openend by pulling up.
Opening the Cyto-Tek® 2500 Cytocentrifuge
Guard bowl including rotor
Detachable lid
Unlock guard bowl
Remove guard bowl
Control Panel
The controls and indicators to display the
instrument status ar listed.
1. START/STOP key:
Starts and stops the operation
2. SET key:
Let’s the operation mode switch to the
“Program Mode” and “Set & View Mode”.
3. (down-arrow) key:
Decreases a program number and a setting
value for speed or proces time.
4. (up-arrow) key:
Increases a program number and a setting
value for speed or proces time.
5. Program Number display:
Displays a program number from 1 to 30.
6. Speed Display:
Displays a program speed or actual speed.
7. Time display:
Displays a programmed time or process
time left.
8. Lid Lock indicator:
A LED lights up when the lid is locked at
the start of operation and goes out when
the lid is unlocked after the motor has
stopped.
9. Power indicator:
A LED lights up while the power is supplied
to the instrument.
Control Panel
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