Tissue-Tek® AutoTEC® a120

Say Goodnight to Overnight tissue processing The Tissue-Tek® Xpress® x120 Continuous Rapid Tissue Processor is a self-contained tissue processor employing microwave and vacuum infiltration techniques. The instrument performs automatic rapid processing (fixation, dehydration, clearing, and paraffin impregnation) of tissue specimens in preparation for histological study and examination.

Benefits

• Efficient, manageable, continuous workflow
• Same day results by reduced TAT.
• More efficient workflow. Even distribution of samples less stress at the lab higher employee satisfaction.
• All results on one block incl. molecular studies. Reduced rework IHC staining. Reduction of reagents usage up to 80%
• Ease of use, no chance to mix up reagents
• Healthy working environment

Features

• Loading up to 40 cassettes every 20 min.
• Processing time 80min. Loading up to 40 cassettes every 20 min.
• Molecular friendly processing Compatible with IHC
• Little use of reagents compared to other systems
• One ready-to-use disposable container for reagents
• Formalin and Xylene free processing

Specification

Models Xpress® x Series

7722 Xpress® x120 Continuous Rapid Tissue Processor 220V; 50/60 Hz

7750 Xpress® x50 Continuous Rapid Tissue Processor 100 – 220V; 50/60 Hz

Electrical

Rated Voltage and Current AC 220V±10%, 50/60 HZ, 20 Amps single phase (Nema l-20)

Standards UL3101-1:1993, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No 1010.1-92 Control Integrated PC

Environmental

Operational Temperature 15 °C to 35 °C

Operational Relative Humidity 30% to 85% (no condensation)

Operational Pressure 70 kPa to 106 kPa

Physical

Xpress® x50

Dimensions (WxDxH) 85 x 71 x 163 cm

Weight 280 kg

Xpress® x120

Dimensions (WxDxH) 170 x 71 x 163 cm

Weight 460 kg

User interface

Display & Keyboard

Colour touch screen, full graphical keyboard

Display Size

26.7 cm (diagonal)

Indicator Lights

Power on, Auto Start/Shutdown, System Status

Data Interface

LAN connection, USB port, automatic and ondemand printouts, import/export to external PC

Alarms

Audible tones with tone and volume adjustments, screen display messages

Diagnostic Functions

Self diagnostic, error messages and codes, error list and log, PC connection

Functional

Process Capacity Continuous loading of up to 40 cassettes

Throughput

Xpress® x50 Up to 50 specimens per hour

Xpress® x120 Up to 120 specimens per hour

Robotic System

One robotic arm moving from station to station in the X-Y plane, with automatic opening and closing of the station lids

Reagent Retorts

Xpress® x50 2 retorts with computer controlled lids

Xpress® x120 4 retorts with computer controlled lids

Reagent Volumes

Reagent #1: 3.8 L

Reagent #2: 3.0 L

Load Station

Xpress® x50 1 position, 1.2 L, removable

Xpress® x120 1 position, 1.2 L, removable

Unload Station

Xpress® x50 No Unload Station

Xpress® x120 2 Unload Stations with computer-controlled lid and 1 removable container

Program Memory 2

(factory set) processing programs (Standard and Extended)

Process Times

Xpress® x50 Standard: 40 min. per retort (total 85 min.) Extended: 80 min. per retort (total 165 min.)

Xpress® x120 Standard: 15 min. per retort (total 65 min.) Extended: 30 min. per retort (total 125 min.)

Specimen Types

Human and animal, fixed and unfixed

Specimen Thickness

2.0 mm or less using the Standard Programme 3.0 mm or less using the Extended Programme

Temperature

Microwave Station 51° C ± 1° C Vacuum (Paraffin) Retort 62 °C ± 1° C

User-defined Parameters

Institution name, start/shutdown, procedure, cassette/run count, loading procedure, UPS, print-outs, user-defined report sort, date/time formats, alarm volume/tone, key sound on/off

Workload Statistics

Daily, weekly, monthly by operator or userdefined file

Start-up

Less than 1 hour, 4 hours from cold start Auto Start mode presets a system ready time

Password Protection

Up to 4 Administrator and 20 Operators

Fume Control

1 disposable carbon cartridge (Item Code 7107), or external ventilator

Daily Maintenance

Replace tray liner (Item Code 7106) and Molecular Fix (Item Code 7120). Clean baskets and exterior (if necessary)

Weekly Maintenance

Clean retort mesh filter (1 per retort) and clean retorts 1 (& 2 for Xpress® x120) sight tube

Pre-treatment Reagents

Molecular Fixative Item Code 7120, 4 x 3.8 L, for long-term storage and transport of tissue samples and in the loading station to keep specimens wet. Preserves DNA, RNA and proteins. Alcohol based proprietary formulation, Formalin-free Pre-Processing Solution Item Code 7115, 4 x 3.8 L. To pre-condition the tissue cassette for 15 or 120 minutes prior to loading on the instrument. Acetone based proprietary formulation, Formalin-free

On-board Reagents

Xpress® x50 Item Code 7760 (consisting of 1 x Reagent #1 and 1 x Reagent # 2)

Xpress® x120 Item Code 7730 (consisting of 2 x Reagent #1 and 2 x Reagent # 2)

Reagent # 1 3.8 L. Part of set #7730. Fixation and Dehydration. Acetone based proprietary formulation, formalin-free

Reagent # 2 3.0 L when melted. Part of set #7730. Clearing and Impregnation. Paraffin based proprietary formulation, Xylene-free

On-board reagent replacement

Xpress® x50 Every 800 specimens or 5 days of operation, whatever comes first, all on-board reagents are replaced at once. Convenient disposable packaging, including bottle connectors.

Xpress® x120 Every 1500 specimens or 5 days of operation, whatever comes first, all on-board reagents are replaced at once. Convenient disposable packaging, including bottle connectors.