Leica ASP300 Tissue Processor

DESCRIPTION

The Leica ASP300 Tissue Processor is a top-of-the-line, fully enclosed tissue processor designed for routine and research histopathology. The Leica ASP300 Tissue Processor is capable of processing up to 300 cassette-embedded samples and features many integrated systems. User operations are simplified to reduce operator involvement and the risk of making mistakes.

User operations are simplified to reduce operator involvement and the risk of making mistakes. The technician has the freedom to set all critical program parameters on the Leica ASP300 Tissue Processor to achieve the perfect process and can further control tissue infiltration by modifying the pressure levels inside the retort, as needed.

Minimal reagent carryover is achieved by the software-controlled 3-step draining process of the retort and by the retort design itself which also helps achieve superior specimen quality every time.
Straightforward routine user operations by an intuitive user interface, color touch screen and a variety of “smart” features, such as Reagent Management System (ensures consistent high sample quality with optimized, economic reagent use), and quick start for commonly used programs, improve specimen quality and laboratory economy. The Leica ASP300 Tissue Processor features: four cleaning programs, multi-language, 4.5 liter retort with optical level sensor, stir bar, reagent management system, external wax drain and remote fill and drain, 4.3 liter bottles, 15 programs of up to 10 reagents, condensate bottle. Paraffin melt time is 10 hours.
 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Key Features:
• Easy-to-learn and use operator interface with a solvent-resistant color touch-screen
• Simplified software with multiple programming functionality
• Graphical process representation on color touch-screen
• Context-sensitive online help.
• Lab-specific help (e.g. SOP) may be installed
• Multiple safety system
• Innovative reagent compatibility monitor
• Instrument performance control (QC)
• Remote fill and drain system
• Enhanced Reagent Management System
• 4 pressure vacuum options (P/V, P, V, ambient)
• 4 user-defined cleaning programs
• Active paraffin cleaning program
• 2-level password security
• Comprehensive documentation options

Technical Specifications:
PROCESSING RETORT
Maximum capacity: 300 cassettes
Retort material: stainless steel
Level sensing: optical sensors
Processing retort volume: 4.3 liters
Paraffin temperature range: 40 – 65 °C
Reagent temperature range: ambient, 30 – 55 °C
Temperature accuracy: +/- 1 °C
Retort draining: selectable (80, 120, 140 seconds), 3 steps
Vacuum and pressure function: 4 (P/V, P, V, ambient)
Vacuum: -70 kPa (g)
Pressure: +35 kPa (g)
Recirculation (pump in/out)
– Time before 1st cycle: 12 minutes
– Time between cycles: 20 minutes
Incubation time: 0-99 hours, 59 minutes
Delayed ‘end-time’: programmable, up to one week
PARAFFIN BATHS
Number of paraffin baths: 3, connected directly to the retort
Paraffin bath volume: 4.3 liters each
Average paraffin melting time: approx. 10 hours
REAGENT BOTTLES
Number of reagent bottles: 10
Reagent bottle volume: 4.3 liters each
Clean cycle bottles: 3, plus 1 external
OTHERS
Display: Color touch-screen, solvent resistant
Reagent Management System
Remote drain and fill system
Remote paraffin drain system
Reagent drip tray
3.5 inch disk drive
2 External alarm connections
Parallel printer port
Serial port

Includes:

• Leica ASP300 Base Unit
• Specimen Basket Assy with Lid, Dividers, Springs, Handle (3x)
• Remote Fill/Drain Hose
• Paraffin Drain Hose
• Lubricant, Molykote 111 
• Activated Carbon Filter Assembly
• Stirrer Bar Assembly
• Reagent Bottle, Plastic (13x)
• Condensate Collector, Plastic, Blue
• Drip Tray 
• Splash Protection
• Remote Alarm Plug
• 3,5" HD-diskette, blank, DOS-formatted
• Mains Cable 
• Jumper Cable - Mains
• Set of Power Cords
• Operator Manual