Section 1: Introduction; General Description And Intended Use - Siemens Hematek Operating Manual

Section 1: Introduction

General Description and Intended Use

The Hematek
automated, bench-top instrument designed specifically for the staining of hematology
slides for in vitro diagnostic use. This self-contained precision instrument accepts,
conveys, fixes, stains, and delivers dry blood smear preparations that are spread on
standard thickness 25-mm x 75-mm or 1" x 3" glass slides. The slides are stained at the
rate of one slide per minute.
Two conveyor spirals move the slides along the platen. Three sensing switches are
triggered sequentially as the slide moves along the platen. Each switch activates its
respective solution pump, which meters and delivers the stain, buffer, or rinse into the
capillary space between the slide and platen. After staining and rinsing have been
accomplished, the slide is dried by a flow of air from a low velocity blower and it is then
deposited in a slide drawer.
Optimal results with the Hematek Slide Stainer are obtained by using one of the Hematek
Stain Paks. The Stain Pak consists of one bottle each of stain, buffer, and rinse solutions,
and is designed for easy installation and removal from the instrument.
NOTE:
Only Hematek Stain Paks should be used with the Hematek Slide Stainer. Use of other
stain packs or solutions may void the warranty.
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Slide Stainer, shown in Figure 1-1. Hematek Slide Stainer is a fully
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