NON-GYNECOLOGIC SAMPLE PREPARATION
ThinPrep 2000 Processor Operator’s Manual
1.3
REQUIRED MATERIALS
From Hologic:
• CytoLyt Solution
CytoLyt tubes
CytoLyt cups
CytoLyt bottles (bulk)
• PreservCyt Solution
PreservCyt vials
PreservCyt bottles (bulk)
• Non-Gyn ThinPrep filters (blue)
• ThinPrep UroCyte
®
filter (yellow) for urine specimens
• ThinPrep UroCyte microscope slides for urine specimens
• ThinPrep UroCyte PreservCyt vials for urine specimens
• ThinPrep microscope slides
• ThinPrep 2000 processor
• Multi-Mix™ racked vortexor
Note:
Refer to the Ordering Information in this manual for more information about supplies
and solutions from Hologic.
From Other Suppliers:
• 50 mL capacity centrifuge (free swing basket)
• Centrifuge tubes, 50 mL
• Plastic transfer pipettes, 1 mL, graduated
• Balanced electrolyte solutions
• Slide staining system and reagents
• Standard laboratory fixative
• Coverslips and mounting media
• Anticoagulant for needle aspirates
• Blender (optional)
• Glacial acetic acid (
troubleshooting only
)
• Saline (
troubleshooting only
)
• DiThioThreitol (DTT, optional, mucoid samples only)
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