Methanol Based Hematology Stainer
Slide Stainer & Cytocentrifuge
Discovery Diagnostics, Canadian distributor
for Wescor's Aerospray MEOH based hematology slide stainer & cytocentrifuge for
laboratory testing of blood smears bone marrow and other bodily
fluids
Aerospray Methanol
Based Hemotology Slide Stainer & Cytocentrifuge
introduces an exciting new concept for the clinical laboratorytwo
essential instruments in one economical package. With Wescor's
optional Cytopro ® rotor, Aerospray
becomes a superb cytocentrifuge featuring 8-slide capacity and
keyboard programmability. All at a fraction of the cost of
a stand-alone cytocentrifuge!
As a Hematology Slide Stainer Aerospray offers three major advantages:
Rapid and consistent staining; Easy user programmability; Miserly
use of reagent.
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Wescor has become a world leader in
staining technology during the past two decades. The company has continued
to improve the groundbreaking Aerospray staining method with advancements
in staining quality, user-convenience and cost reduction. Wescor continues
to listen carefully to those in the Hematology community to improve
the Aerospray automated staining method. The model 7150 Aerospray
is the result of more than 20 years of research and development. Wescor
has modified the traditional Romanowsky methanolic staining process
with a unique mixing system that produces partially aqueous stains,
while maintaining the advantage of separate storage of eosin and thiazin
components. Aerospray employs centrifugal force to remove excess stain.
REAGENT ECONOMY
Reagent is mixed together and then applied to individual slides
in the carousel as an atomized spray. Reagent delivery conforms
with the number of slides being stained in any given run. Consequently,
stain consumption is conservative and reagent costs are significantly
minimized.
USER-PROGRAMMABILITY
The Aerospray is highly responsive
to a wide range of staining requirements. The Aerospray provides a
choice of 9 preprogrammed intensity settings for the Rapid, Wright-Giemsa,
May-Grünwald Giemsa, and Custom Stain programs. Simply make your
selection by pressing a single keypad. Unique custom staining options
make the instrument highly responsive to a wide range of staining
requirements.
CONVENIENT
The Aerospray Stainer features user-selectable clean cycles that
keep maintenance to a minimum. It's a clean no-fuss process from
start to finish.
RAPID PERFORMANCE
With a cycle time of 4 minutes, the Aerospray stainer is ideal for
STATS, but with a throughput of more than 120 slides per hour, it
handles heavy loads easily. In either case, slides emerge dry and
ready for the microscope.
OPTIONAL CYTOCENTRIFUGE ROTOR
For the cost of the optional Cytopro Rotor, the Aerospray Stainer
becomes a superb cytocentrifuge with 8-slide capacity and keyboard
programmability- all at a fraction of the cost of a stand-alone
cytocentrifuge.
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images of staining patterns:
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Neutrophil
Comparison
Eosinophil
Comparison
Basophil
Comparison
Lymphocyte
Comparison
Monocyte
Comparison
Buffer
Comparison
Simultaneous contact by both dyes produces the classic Romanowsky
staining patterns with superior, textbook quality results. The thiazin
and eosin dyes are loaded separately onto the instrument to correct
the reagent stability problems common to mixed stains. These stains
are automatically combined and mixed prior to application to produce
superior results. Aerospray offers a versatile selection of 9 different
intensities for each of the 4 set programs: Rapid, Wright-Giemsa,
May-Grünwald Giemsa, and Custom Stain with simple adjustment
routines to tailor the staining to individual preferences. A programmable
function is also available for special staining requirements. Fixation
can be done in the instrument or slides can be hand fixed. While
methanol is the normal fixative, Aerofix may be required in humid
environments. With Aerospray you get up to 120 slides an hour and
the convenience of cytocentrifugation in the same instrument.
Slides- clean and dry in only 4 minutes!
It's Both... CYTOPRO® CYTOCENTRIFUGE ROTOR
With the optional Cytopro rotor, the Aerospray stainer becomes a
cytocentrifuge at a fraction of the cost of a stand-alone cytocentrifuge.
There's no modification or fiddling involved. Simply remove the
staining carousel and replace it with the Cytopro rotor. The self-contained
rotor loads easily in a safety cabinet. An airtight seal controls
biological hazards. The rotor and sample chambers are autoclavable.
Sample chambers are competitively priced so you can economically
dispose of them.
Related
Products:
Cytopro® Cytocentrifuge Rotor
Cat. No. AC - 060
| Slide Carousel Capacity
|
1 to 12 Slides |
| Carousel Rotation Speed
|
Reagent
application 20 RPM; evaporative staining 600 RPM; slide
drying approximately 950 RPM |
| Cytocentrifuge Rotor
Speed |
Programmable, 100 to
2000 RPM |
| Display |
4 line by 16 character
alphanumeric LCD dot matrix |
| Touch Pad Controls |
9 stain intensity selections
(preset Program), 10
numeric programming keys, Run, Stop, Clean, Prog CytoCent,
Volume Test |
| Slides per
500 mL |
Maximum 1800
@12 slides/run
stain pack (not including Clean Cycles) at Rapid 5 setting |
| Operating Time |
4 to 17 minutes, depending
on setting |
| Dimensions (W x H x D)
|
56 cm x 24 cm x 53 cm
(22" x 9.5" x 21") |
| Clearance Height (lid
open) |
58 cm (23") |
| Weight |
16.8 kg (37 lb) |
| Electrical Requirements
|
85 to 264 Volts AC @
50-60 Hz |
| Drain Connection |
Nipple on rear panel |
| Safety |
lid interlock:
Lid must be closed, and is locked down during operation |
| CYTOPRO®
CYTOCENTRIFUGE ROTOR (Catalog Number AC-060) |
| Capacity |
8 chambers/slides |
| Weight |
1.3 kg (2.75 lb) |
| Dimensions |
23 cm x 4.8 cm (9.0"
x 1.875") |
| Buyer's Specifications
The hematology stainer
shall be a Wescor Model 7120 Aerospray Hematology Slide
Stainer/Cytocentrifuge and shall be capable of both
staining and cytocentrifugation. The stainer shall have
7 stain intensity settings for peripheral blood smears
and 3 bone marrow stain intensity settings. The stainer
shall stain from 1-12 slides in less than 5 minutes
and shall consume no more than 75 watts of electrical
power and shall weigh less than 41 lbs. The stainer
shall have an automatic clean cycle to clean spray nozzles
and the interior bowl and staining carousel. |

| Cat. No. |
Item |
| 7150
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Aerospray hematology
Slide Stainer/Cytocentrifuge
Includes the following
illustrated
User's Manual & Programming Manual
and the following accessories and supplies:
AC-028 (2 each)
AC-041 (1 length),
AC-077 (1 each)
SS-171A (1 bottle)
SS-172A (1 bottle)
SS-100 (1 pad)
SS-148 (1 bottle)
AC-072 (1 each). |
| All
Wescor instruments and AC-060 Cytopro® Cytocentrifuge Rotor
are covered by a one-year parts and labor warranty. |
| Accessories
& Supplies |
| AC-028 |
Slide Carousel (12 slide capacity) |
| AC-034 |
Nozzle Tool |
| AC-035 |
Nozzle Hex Wrench |
| AC-038 |
5.0 Liter Space-Saver Container
with Cap |
| AC-039 |
Spigot for Space-Saver Container |
| AC-040 |
Cover Slip Holder (22 mm square
cover slips) |
| AC-041 |
Drain Tube (1.8 meters (6 feet)) |
| AC-043 |
500 mL Bottle with Cap |
| AC-051 |
Cover Slip Holder (22 mm x 50
mm cover slips) |
| AC-059 |
Nozzle Orifice Cleaning Wire |
| AC-060 |
Cytopro Cytocentrifuge Rotor |
|
Rotor price includes an illustrated
User's Manual, a Methods Manual, and the following supplies:
SS-113 (1 box), SS-114 (1 box), SS-117 (1 box) |
| AC-069 |
Reagent Pump Priming Tool |
| AC-072 |
5.0 Liter Bottle Assembly for
Buffer (Reagent A) |
| AC-077 |
Nozzle Maintenance Kit (Includes
AC-034, AC-035, AC-059, AC-069, SS-029C, 14 mL centrifuge tube
(4 each), and 50 mL centrifuge tube (4 each)) |
| AC-110 |
Aerospray/Cytopro Safety Shield |
| Reagents
Concentrates |
| SS-171A |
Reagent A Buffer (pH 6.8) Concentrate,
30 mL (dilute to 5 L) |
| SS-172A |
Reagent A Buffer (pH 7.2) Concentrate,
30 mL (dilute to 5 L) |
| SS-171B2 |
Reagent B Thiazin Stain Concentrate,
195 mL (dilute to 500 mL) |
| SS-171C2 |
Reagent C Eosin Stain Concentrate,
200 mL (dilute to 500 mL) |
| Aerospray
Supplies |
| SS-029C |
Nozzle Cleaning Solution, 250
mL, dilutes to 500 mL, concentrate |
| SS-222 |
Aerospray Line Cleaner |
| SS-100 |
Preventive Maintenance Chart,
pad of 24 sheets |
Canadian Customers if you
wish to speak to a sales representative or customer service, please
call Toll Free within Canada: 1-888-883-9101. Outside Canada, click
here for ordering information.
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Downloadable Brochure:
7150-Aerospray
Hematology Slide Stainer/Cytocentrifuge
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Staining Patterns
Neutrophil Comparison
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Eosinophil Comparison
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Basophil Comparison
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Lympocyte Comparison
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Monocyte Comparison
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Buffer Comparison
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