The ELITechAerospray stains microscope slides smeared with materials containing acid-fast micro-organisms such as culture materials, body fluids, or exudates. ELITech reagents are tailored to give superb results in the Aerospray stainer. The Aerospray stainer provides a choice of staining cycles ranging from 1 to 6, allowing you to compensate for thick specimens, or other possible variables.

HOW IT WORKS

Reagents are applied from atomizing spray nozzles onto microscope slides containing the specimens. Staining is rapid and precise. Specimens contact only fresh stain, avoiding specimen crosscontamination or contact with contaminated reagents.

FIXATION

Specimens are heat fixed according to traditional procedures prior to staining in the Aerospray.

PRIMARY STAIN

At the beginning of the staining cycle, the slides are sprayed with the primary stain (carbol fuchsin or fluorochrome) that penetrates and stains the specimens. Excess stain is then spun off and washed away with deionized water to prevent precipitate formation.

DECOLORIZING

Acid alcohol decolorizer is then applied to remove the primary stain from the non acid-fast bacteria and surrounding debris. The decolorization is stopped with a water wash and a short spin.

COUNTERSTAIN

The counterstain is then applied to stain the non-acid-fast organisms. Excess counterstain is then removed with a water wash and a short spin.

DRYING

The slides are spun at about 950 RPM for 45 seconds. This draws air through the stainer and dries the slides. Slides emerge from the stainer dry and ready for the microscope.

With its rapid staining cycle and high throughput capability, the Aerospray stainer is a convenient, cost effective way to stain mycobacteria.

With the optional Cytopro rotor, the Aerospray stainer becomes a superb cytocentrifuge with eight-slide capacity and keyboard programmability at a fraction of the cost of purchasing a stand-alone cytocentrifuge.

Combines ease of use with
superb cell recovery.

Dual Sample Chambers The reusable dual sample chambers allow you to place two 38.5 mm² (7 mm diameter each) spots of specimen on the same microscope slide. Dual chambers are designed to operate the same as single chambers.

Advanced design places
two samples on the same
slide for increased efficiency and economy.

The Wescor Cytopro Magnum is a significant development in cytocentrifugation and liquid based cytology. Its revolutionary design offers superior results with extraordinary convenience and a new level of biohazard protection.

Allows for treatment of
large samples up to 6 mL.