The STP 120 Spin Tissue Processor is a compact, bench top carousel tissue processor that can take biological specimens from chemical fixation to paraffin infiltration. The unqiue design of the STP 120 uses programmable gentle centrifugal force to augment the normal vertical agitation process associated with carousel processors.
- Immediate and delayed start processing modes
- Microprocessor can maintain up to 10 different processing programs
- Programmable spin speed from 0, 60 or 70rpm
- Programmable immersion time in each station (from 1 minute to 99 hours: 59 minutes)
- Basket capacity of 120 or 240 cassettes
- Battery backup system in case of power failure
- Reagent vessel tops and charcoal-enhanced ventilation help control processing vapours
- Cassette baskets spin counter clockwise and clockwise within reagent container to improve processing
- Reagent carryover is reduced through gentle centrifugal spinning of basket above reagent vessel, 1.8L reagent volume for each vessel
- Diameter 85cm
- Height 50cm, opening to 70cm
- Weight 70kg
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