Cytometer; Supply Cart; Workstation; Multi-Tube Carousel Loader (Mcl) - Beckman Coulter Navios Instructions For Use Manual

Use And Function
System Components

1. Cytometer

2. MCL
3. Monitor
4. Computer
Cytometer
This unit analyzes the sample. It contains internal sheath fluid and cleaning agent containers.

Supply Cart

This unit provides pressure and vacuum to the Cytometer and holds the sheath and waste
containers.

Workstation

The Workstation runs the software that controls the instrument. It displays sample results and
other information. It consists of:
• A monitor
• A computer with data storage devices
• A keyboard and a mouse.

Multi-tube Carousel Loader (MCL)

The MCL is an automated sample loader for the instrument. It uses a carousel that holds thirty-two
12 x 75-mm test tubes. The MCL reads the following bar-code types:
• Codabar
• Code 39 bar code
• Code 128
• Interleaved 2-of-5.
For additional information on the bar-code specifications, see
The MCL mixes each sample before analysis. You can use the MCL to automatically analyze multiple
samples or analyze single tubes manually through the tube access door.
Figure 1.2 shows the location of the carousel number, tube position, and sample tube bar-code labels
on the MCL carousel.
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5. Keyboard
6. Mouse
7. Supply Cart
Bar-code Specifications.
773232AH