The Tissue-Tek Film® Automated Coverslipper is the fastest and only film coverslipper in the world capable of connecting to the Tissue-Tek Prisma® Plus Automated Slide Stainer t
A coverslipper that is the clear choice
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The Tissue-Tek Film® Automated Coverslipper is the fastest and only film coverslipper in the world capable of connecting to the Tissue-Tek Prisma® Plus Automated Slide Stainer to increase pathology laboratory productivity. With over 3 billion slides coverslipped with our xylene activated adhesive-backed Tissue-Tek® Coverslipping Film, now in its 5th generation, the Film Coverslipper is the clear choice for laboratories worldwide for over 30 years
The Tissue-Tek Film Coverslipper’s unprecedented throughput of up to 1,080 slides per hour remains unmatched. The fast drying time reduces the long wait encountered when trays of glass coverslipped slides are air-dried. Pathologists are provided with clean high quality slides faster. The coverslipper's cleverly designed features alert you when solvent or Coverslipping Film levels are low. Built-in safeguards ensure that the basket in progress is completed before reagent or Film supplies are depleted.
Whether standalone or connected to the Prisma stainer, the Film Coverslipper’s unload carousel holds up to 240 slides, providing on-board storage and minimizing frequency of unloading small batches of coverslipped slides. Connect the Tissue-Tek Film Coverslipper to the Tissue-Tek Prisma® Plus stainer to create an integrated, fully automated walkaway staining process from slide baking to slide drying.
The Coverslipping Film is validated for use with the Hologic® Thin Prep® Stain Plus Imaging System. It is also ideal for slide scanning and digital imaging, and found to scan 3.7% faster than glass!
Film coverslipped slides have been shown to have less artifacts after 10 years of storage compared to glass coverslipped slides.
Pairing the Prisma® Plus with the Film® Coverslipper reduced scanning errors dramatically on over 800,000 slides! Read about the Complete Digital Pathology for Routine Histopathology Diagnosis in a Multicenter Hospital Network!
Features
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Benefits
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| Quick drying |
- Provide high quality dried slides to pathologist that can be read within minutes
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| Barcode scanner |
- Track slide identifiers linked to patients which complies with CAP requirements
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| Link to Prisma and Prisma Plus |
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| Large 240 slide unload station |
- Optimizes labor efficiency
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| Coverslip length can be changed on the fly |
- Options of 45, 50, 55, or 60 mm provide flexibility for any application
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| Audible beep alerts |
- Help notify staff when slides are ready
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| Charcoal filters and venting |
- Improves lab staff safety
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| Product names |
Tissue-Tek Film® Automated Coverslipper
Tissue-Tek Film® Automated Coverslipper with Barcode Reader |
| Product codes |
4740
4743 |
| Application |
Histology, Cytology, Special Staining, Advanced Staining |
| Rated voltage and current |
Single phase, 115 VAC ± 10%, 50/60 Hz, 1.3 A |
| Dimensions |
28.3 (W) x 23.2 (D) x 27.1 (H) inches
72 (W) x 59 (D) x 69 (H) cm |
| Weight |
165 lbs (75 kg), without reagents |
| Throughput |
Up to 1,080 slides/hr |
| Configuration |
Benchtop |
| Load capacity |
3 baskets into load stations |
| Unload capacity |
12 baskets, 240 slides |
| Xylene capacity |
500 mL bottle |
| Slide size |
1 x 3 inches (25 x 75 mm) |
| Coverslipping lengths |
45, 50, 55 or 60 mm |
| Coverslips per roll |
1,333 when selecting coverslip length of 45 mm |
| Operating temperature |
50 to 104°F (10 to 40°C) |
| Fume filtration |
Activated carbon filters on-board
Optional external vent connection |
| Integration with stainer |
With Tissue-Tek Prisma® or Tissue-Tek Prisma® Plus using Tissue-Tek Film® Link (6134) |
| User interface display |
VFD (Vacuum Fluorescent Display), 20 characters x 4 lines, 3 LED’s |
| LIS connectivity |
Using barcode reader in Prisma Plus (product code 4743), or upgrading Prisma / Prisma Plus with barcode reader (product code 6508) |
| Certifications |
IEC 61010-1 2nd ed., CAN/CSA C22.2
No. 61010-1, UL 61010-1 |
| Special applications |
Validated for use on the Hologic Thin Prep® Stain Plus Imaging System |
| Regulatory status |
IVD, FDA Class I |