CELL-DYN 3000 System Operator’s Manual 4-3
9140240E — May 1995
Chapter 4 System Specifications
Operational Specifications —CELL-DYN 3000SL
Operating Environment
Temperature Patient Samples:
Room Temperature (15–30
o
C)
Monocyte values exhibit a change at lower and
higher temperatures. A 1.5% decrease is seen in
the total monocyte percent at lower temperatures
(<18
o
C). A 6% increase will be seen at higher
temperatures.
Instrument: 15–30
o
C
Background values for RBC and PLT may
exhibit an increase at lower environmental
temperatures (<18
o
C).
Relative Humidity 10% to 85%, RHNC
Complete Cycle Times
Auto-Startup (from STANDBY) Approximately 5.5 minutes
Auto-Startup (from power OFF) Approximately 7 minutes*
Run, Open mode Approximately 40 seconds
(READY to READY)
Run, Sample Loader Approximately 49 seconds
Shutdown (to STANDBY) 7.5 minutes
* The laser requires a 15 minute warm up time. If the power has been
OFF longer than 5 minutes, wait 10 minutes after the Auto-Startup
cycle is complete before processing samples.
Approximate Aspiration Volumes (whole blood)
Open mode 170 µL
Sample Loader 350 µL
Batch Size
1–100 tubes per batch
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