Embedding Centers
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Ease of operation, spacious working area, large container capacity and reliability
Slee Embedding Centers
The core functionality of an embedding center is built around the handling and dispensing of paraffin wax, which is held in a container with a generous capacity. The unit features an illuminated, heated working area ergonomically elevated for user comfort, alongside a designated cooling spot for initial setting of the embedded tissue block. This combination of heating and initial cooling streamlines the process of transferring the processed tissue into its final paraffin block mold.
Operational Flexibility For environments demanding high flexibility and scalability, the modular concept allows the separate arrangement of key operational units: the dispensing element, the prewarming unit, and the cooling plate. Crucially, all these separate modules are engineered to operate at the same working height, ensuring a seamless and customized workflow that can be easily configured to suit specific laboratory layouts and requirements.
Ergonomic and Workflow Optimization
The design of these embedding systems prioritizes the operator experience and efficiency. The heated working area is purposefully elevated ergonomically, allowing for comfortable and sustained processing of specimens without undue strain. This thoughtful positioning of the main working surface, combined with the integrated functionality of dispensing and spot cooling, contributes directly to an optimized workflow and improved throughput in both routine and fast-processing laboratory settings.
Modular System Flexibility
The most sophisticated embedding centers employ a flexible, three-module system comprising the dispensing element, the prewarming module, and the cooling plate. This design allows the modules to be arranged freely, granting the laboratory the capacity to customize the layout according to spatial constraints and specific operational needs. A core technical feature is that all components are manufactured to operate at a uniform working height, ensuring a smooth and uninterrupted transition of specimens between the different processing stages.
Paraffin Dispensing and Capacity
Central to the embedding process is the unit responsible for holding and dispensing the embedding medium. The systems feature a large capacity paraffin container to minimize refill frequency and maintain continuous operation. The paraffin dispensing unit is engineered to provide precise control over the flow of molten wax, a critical factor for successful specimen embedding and orientation. This reliable dispensing mechanism ensures that the mold is filled cleanly and accurately around the tissue.
Specialized Working Area Design
The dispensing module incorporates a large working area that includes an integrated cooling spot for the rapid initial setting of the paraffin block base. This area is meticulously designed with a special drainage system to manage excess paraffin. This system efficiently guides any spilled or spare paraffin into an easily extractable collection tray beneath the surface. This innovative feature ensures the working surface remains perpetually clean, significantly simplifying both the embedding procedure and routine cleaning tasks.
Efficient Mold Preparation
The prewarming module, which acts as a mold warmer, is a high-capacity component designed to ensure a sufficient supply of warmed molds is immediately ready for use, contributing to high-volume throughput. It features a temperature control system with a freely selectable range to optimize conditions for various embedding media. Furthermore, it is designed to directly accept common transport baskets used by associated tissue processors, allowing for a seamless transition of cassettes from the processing unit. It is equipped with a retractable lid for simple filling and operation.
High-Speed Cooling Technology
The cooling modules are integral to the fast and reliable solidification of the final paraffin blocks, a step necessary for subsequent microtomy. The core of this function is the compressor-cooled work surface, which is typically fabricated from anodized aluminum. This choice of material and cooling method ensures homogeneous cold distribution across the entire work surface, providing consistent and quick thermal transfer and simplifying the post-embedding cleaning process.
llumination and User Comfort
To enhance the precision required for orienting minute tissue specimens, the primary heated working area is equipped with adjustable LED illumination. The high quality and directional control of the LED light ensure optimal visibility for the operator. This superior lighting combined with the ergonomically elevated position of the working area facilitates comfortable and accurate specimen manipulation during the critical orientation phase.
Paraffin Block Trimming (Accessory)
As an auxiliary component, the block trimmer is specifically designed for post-embedding preparation. Its function is to efficiently remove excess paraffin from the exterior surface of the tissue cassettes. The design ensures that this removal occurs without any risk of damage to identifying information such as printed text or barcodes on the cassette. This accessory also contributes to improved safety for the end user by simplifying the trimming step.
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