Research Instruments INTEGRA 3 - Petri Dish Handling and Setup

Secon 5
Integra 3™ Basic Operaon
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The Coarse Control Lever moves the end of the micropipee through a
maximum of 4mm in the x-y plane for coarse posioning of the pipee.
The Fine Control Lever moves the pipee through a maximum of 0.75mm
in the x and y planes, and is used for accurate posioning of tools and
specimens for all normal procedures.
On each control the movement of the pipee exactly follows the
movement of the control lever. So, for example, moving a lever to the
le will move the pipee to the le.
The Fine Control Lever also provides Z movement of up to 5mm by the
rotaon of the lever.
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Stage movement is controlled by the X and Y controls as described on the
previous page. The stage will move a maximum of 40mm in each direcon
ie 20mm from the centre posion. This allows viewing of a specimen
within the area of a Petri dish that is accessible to micropipees.
Figure 5-2
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For most applicaons, we recommend plasc Petri dishes that are
cered for use in ART clinics, which have a diameter of 50 to 60mm. A
dish with a low wall height may be preferable to allow the maximum area
of the dish to be accessible by the pipees.