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Epredia Cytospins and consumables have been synonymouswith cytocentrifugation for over 40 years. Used in laboratories
around the world, they have enabled laboratories to processcytology samples efficiently, providing economical thin-layer
preparations from any liquid matrix.

Reliable Quality• Maintain cellular integrity and carefully separate anddeposit cells in a monolayer• Ready-to-use reagents for quick turn around time

Adaptive and Convenient• Use for cytology, virology, microbiology, hematology
oncology, and research/general use• Removable program card allows for up to nine programs
to be logged

The Total Solution• Enhance the use of your Cytospin with a wide varietyof high quality Epredia cytology consumables, including
funnels, slides, and fixation solutions• Get peace of mind with Epredia extended service contracts
that include preventative maintenance and thorough,expedited repairs, ensuring minimal downtime
in your laboratory

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Cytospin 4 Cytocentrifuge
The Cytospin™ 4 cytocentrifuge has been synonymous with cytocentrifugationfor over 40 years and is used in laboratories around the world.
When combined with Epredia cytology consumables, it provides economical
thin-layer preparations from any liquid matrix, especially hypocellular fluids suchas spinal fluid and urine.

Convenience and Speed Spun into One• Process twelve specimens at one time, allowing for several protocols at once
• Accepts all protocols from previous generations of Cytospin cytocentrifuges• Lid release mechanism allows for one-handed opening and closing• Removable program card allows for up to nine programs to be logged for fastand convenient reference, and protected program memory stores up to 23
routines for instant recall• Control panel allows user to control power and time, and monitor speed• Specimen safety alarm feature reminds users at one-minute intervals to
remove specimens, protecting them from air-drying

Simple Principle for Excellent Presentation• Using centrifugal principles, the cytocentrifuge deposits cells onto a clearly
defined area of a glass slide and allows for the absorption of the residual fluid
into the sample chamber’s filter card
• Cytocentrifugation constructively flattens cells for excellent nuclear presentation
Physical Specifications
Dimensions (D x W x H):
With closed lid:
24.5 x 16 x 9.5 in. (62 x 40.5 x 24 cm)
With open lid:
24.5 x 16 x 25 in. (62 x 40.5 x 62.5 cm)
Weight:26.5 lbs / 12 kg
Power Requirements:
100-240 V, 50/60Hz, 150 VA, 5A
250 V, T5A 250 V• The instrument’s spinning action tilts the Cytofunnel sample chamber uprightand centrifuges cells onto the deposition area of the slide, creating a cellularmonolayer that provides all cell types equal opportunity for presentation• In the “load” or “stop” position, this unique tilting feature reduces cell loss by
preventing residual fluid from coming into contact with the prepared slide

Designed for User Safety• Only operates when the lid is locked and remains locked during rotation• Polycarbonate window allows the operator to see the sealed head
during cytocentrifugation

Includes:Cytospin 4 cytocentrifuge, sealed
head/rotor, marking pen, operator
guide, service record book andstandard workflow diagram.

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Multiple Applications:

Description

Order Number

Cytospin 4 unit only

A78300003

EZ Funnel starter kit

A78710013

Clipped Funnel starter kit

3120110• Used in veterinary, dental and chemosensitivity protocols

Accesories

Order Number

Additional sealed head

59910018

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Sealed head seals (3 / pack)5991019

Service manual

A7831251

Research/General Use• A cost-effective and time-effective way to make quality
thin-layer cell preparations• Excellent for molecular studies, specialized staining
applications and EM• Excellent performance for non-gynecological cytology,
especially hypocellular fluids• Variety of collection fluids and funnel options available• Prepares both air-dried and fixed specimens• Can be used for liquid-based cytology (LBC) applications

Microbiology• Microrganisms are often present in low numbers fromlimited sample volumes; Cytocentrifugation effectively spins
the microrganisms onto the slide, maximizing the yieldand presenting those organisms in a clean, defined area,
allowing for straightforward morphological identification• Only a small sample volume is needed so multiple
samples may be run for a variety of special staining andsupport testing procedures• Concentrates samples for Gram stains

You’ll need:

Hematology/Oncology• Easy to achieve a constant cell/unit volume

cytofunnels• Excellent for all fluids, bone marrow and peripheral bloodcytoslides

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Shandon EZ Cytofunnel Sample Chambers
EZ Cytofunnel™ General Features• For single use with all Epredia Cytospin cytocentrifuge applications• Optimizes cell yield• Produces cost-effective, thin-layer preparations• Reduces the risk of exposure to pathogenic samples• Disposable to eliminate time-consuming decontamination and cleaning• Decreases the possibility of cross-contamination• Eliminates the need for metal Shandon™ Cytoclips™ slide clip

Shandon EZ Single Cytofunnel with White Filter Cards
Shandon™ EZ Single Cytofunnel™ is a disposable sample chamber with white filter
card and cap. Made for high absorbency.
• Use for sample volumes from 0.1-0.5 mL• Cell deposition area of 6 mm in diameter (28 mm²)
• Pre-attached white filter card for high absorbency

Qty

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Number40 / box

A78710003

200 / case

A78710020

Shandon EZ Single Cytofunnel with Brown Filter Cards
Shandon EZ Single Cytofunnel is a disposable sample chamber with brown filter
card and cap. Made for slower absorbency.
• Use for sample volumes from 0.1-0.4 mL• Cell deposition area of 6 mm in diameter (28 mm²)
• Pre-attached brown filter card for slower absorbency; increases cell yield• Excellent for hypocellular specimens such as cerebrospinal fluid

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Number40 / box

A78710004

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Shandon EZ Double Cytofunnel
Shandon™ EZ Double Cytofunnel™ is a disposable sample chamber with whitefilter card and cap.
• Use for sample volumes from 0.05-0.25 mL per chamber• Allows two sample deposition areas on a single slide; each area measures
6 mm in diameter (28 mm2)
• Double the number of sample presentations per run• Funnel markings correspond to slide markings for simple identification• Pre-attached white filter card for high absorbency• Ideal for use with immunochemistry techniques

Qty

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Number40 / box

A78710005

200 / case

A78710021

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Shandon EZ Megafunnel with Cap and Slide
Shandon™ EZ Megafunnel™ is a disposable, high-volume sample chamberwith cap.
• Designed for spinning large samples fromm 0.5-6 mL• Cell deposition area of 22 x 14.75 mm (325 mm²) for increased cell yield• Minimizes the need to pre-centrifuge• Prepares both air-dried and fixed preparations, providing additional valuable
diagnostic information

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Number

25 / box

A78710001

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Shandon Cytofunnels
Cytofunnel General Features• Fit snugly against a specially marked Cytoslide• Held in place with a stainless steel Cytoclip• Cytoclips easily unlock to dispose of the sample chamber and to remove the slide• Twelve assemblies fit into the Cytospin head
• Include caps and easy-to-use operational illustrations

Shandon Single Cytofunnel with White Filter Cards
Shandon Single Cytofunnel is a disposable sample chamber with white filter cardand cap. Made for high absorbency.
• Use for sample volumes from 0.1-0.5 mL• Cell deposition area of 6 mm in diameter (28 mm2)
• Pre-attached white filter card for high absorbency• Requires the use of stainless steel Cytoclips

Qty

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Number50 / box

5991040500 / case1102548

Shandon Single Cytofunnel with Brown Filter Cards
Shandon Single Cytofunnel is a disposable sample chamber with brown filter cardand cap. Made for slower absorbency.
• Use for sample volumes from 0.1-0.4 mL• Cell deposition area of 6 mm in diameter (28 mm2)
• Pre-attached brown filter card for slower absorbency; increases cell yield• Excellent for hypocellular specimens such as cerebrospinal fluid• Requires the use of stainless steel Cytoclips

Qty

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Number50 / box

5991043

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Shandon Double Cytofunnel
Shandon Double Cytofunnel is a disposable sample chamber with white filter
card and cap.
• Use for sample volumes from 0.05-0.25 mL per chamber• Allows two sample deposition areas on a single slide; each area measures
6 mm in diameter (28 mm2)
• Funnel markings correspond to slide markings for simple identification• Pre-attached white filter card for high absorbency• Ideal for use with immunochemistry techniques• Requires the use of stainless steel Cytoclips

Qty

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Number

25 / box with caps

5991039

500 / case1102547

Shandon Cytoclip Stainless Steel Slide Clip
Shandon™ Cytoclip™ Stainless Steel Slide Clips hold the Cytofunnel sample
chamber against the microscope slide during cytocentrifugation.
• For preparation in the Cytospin cytocentrifuge• Autoclavable and reusable

150

Qty

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Number

6 / box59910052

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Shandon TPX Single Sample Chamber, Caps, and Filter Cards
Shandon TPX Single Sample Chamber is a reusable sample chamber used inconjunction with a closure cap, Cytoclip and disposable filter card.
• Use with disposable white filter cards for routine sample volumes from
0.1-0.5 mL• Use with disposable brown filter cards for hypocellular sample volumes
from 0.1-0.4 mL or less
• Reusable• Autoclavable

Filter cards
Highly absorbent disposable filter cards for use with TPX chamber• Not for use with Cytofunnel disposable sample chambers• Each filter card has two holes to ensure proper orientation with
the TPX sample chamber• White filter cards are used for high absorbency• Brown filter cards are used for slower absorbency (hypocellular)

Description

Qty.

Order
Number

TPX sample chamber

12 / case

A78710018

Closure caps

12 / case59910025

Brown filter cards

200 / box

5991023

White filter cards

200 / box

5991022

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Shandon Cytoslides
General Features• Specimen area is outlined for rapid location during screening• Made from fine white glass, manufactured to high quality standards• Slides are pre-cleaned, thin, flat, and feature finely ground edges.

Coated Cytoslides• Eliminate the need for albumin coating procedures• Save labor and resource time
• Coated adhesion Cytoslides are designed to secure cytology preparations• Coating features a chemistry based on silane
Contact your sales representative for more information.

Shandon Single Cytoslides• Improve processing and visualization of small-volume specimens with Shandon™
Single Cytoslides™, for use with EZ Single Cytofunnels• Slides feature a white tab and 13 mm diameter ring that defines the cell display
area to allow for efficient and rapid location• Uncoated single 13 mm ring Cytoslides are available with the ring on front orback of slide• Coated single 13 mm ring Cytoslides feature the ring on the back of slide only

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Shandon Double Cytoslides• Use Shandon™ Double Cytoslides™ with EZ Double Cytofunnel Chambers• Slides feature a blue tab and two blue 13 mm diameter rings that define thecell display area to allow for efficient and rapid location• Each specimen is displayed within a numbered ring marked as 1 or 2 that
corresponds with the Cytofunnel chamber• Uncoated and coated double 13 mm ring Cytoslides are available with therings on back of slide only

Shandon Mask Cytoslides• Mask out UV light to restrict microscope viewing to the specimen with Shandon™
Mask Cytoslides™
• Shandon Mask Cytoslides are used for immunofluorescence and feature whitetabs• Single Mask Cytoslide features a black mask printed on front of slide with one
13 mm well
• Double Mask Cytoslide features a blue mask printed on front of slide with two
13 mm numbered wells

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Shandon Fixation Solutions
Richard-Allan Scientific Papanicolaou Stain EA• Richard-Allan Scientific Papanicolaou Stain EA provides brilliant cytoplasmic
staining for gynecological and non-gynecological specimens• Different formulations offer the user control of the color intensities and hues
• EA-36 and EA-50 are used in conjunction with OG-6 for gynecological staining• EA-65 is used with OG-6 for non-gynecological staining• Modified EA is a Gill modification that minimizes precipitation, reduces staining timeand does not contain Bismarck Brown; designed to be used with Modified OG

Qty.

Order
Number1 pint (0.47 L)

4 / case75411

1 gal (3.8 L)

ea.

75411

1 pint (0.47 L)

4 / case

75504

1 gal (3.8 L)

ea.

75511

2.5 gal cube (9.5 L)

ea.

75525

1 pint (0.47 L)

4 / case

75604

1 gallon (3.8 L)

ea.

75611

2.5 gal cube

ea.

75625

1 pint (0.47 L)

4 / case

75704

1 gal (3.8 L)

ea.

75711

Description
EA-36

EA-50

EA-65

Modified EA

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Richard-Allan Scientific Mucolytic Agent• Richard-Allan Scientific Mucolytic Agent is specially formulated to preserve andliquefy mucoid cytology specimens to optimize diagnostic results• Maintains cell morphology and staining characteristics of fresh and unfixedcytology specimens• Specimens may be stored within this solution indefinitely with no adverse effects• Tinted for easy specimen identification

Description

Qty.

Order
Number1 pint (0.47 L)

4 / case

76166

1 gal (3.8 L)

ea.

76167

Richard-Allan Scientific Saccomanno Fluid• Richard-Allan Scientific Saccomanno Fluid is a general purpose cytology fixative
especially suited for upper respiratory tract specimens - most notably, sputum• Ready-to-use fixative is an alcohol and polyethylene glycol (Carbowax™) solution• Permits storage of specimens for weeks• Prevents air-drying artifact• Clear containers and tinted solution make specimen identification easy
• Each prefilled container is labeled with a “do not drink” warning, as specimens
may be collected at home

Description

Qty.

Order
Number

120 mL72 / case76160

1 gal (3.8 L)

ea.

76161

Richard-Allan Scientific Fix-Rite 2• Richard-Allan Scientific™ Fix-Rite™ 2 solution is a Carbowax™– containing sprayfixative used for routine cytological preparations• Coating protects cells when mailing or transporting slides to the laboratory;
prevents air-drying artifact• Packaged in 4 oz containers to allow the user complete control during application
Description

Qty.

Order
NumberPump spray bottle

12 / case

76150

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Richard-Allan Scientific Cytology Stains
Signature Series Cyto-Stain
Richard-Allan Scientific™ Signature Series Cyto-Stain™ is a uniquely formulated
cytoplasmic stain that produces results similar to conventional Papanicolaou
stains.
• Cyto-Stain provides a full range of familiar cytoplasmic colors and allows theuser control over the staining intensities• Cyto-Stain G is a modification to produce greener cyanophilic hues in intermediate
and basal cells• Use for all gynecological and non-gynecological procedures• Cost-effective because user performs only one counterstain, not two• Reduces staining time
Qty.

Order
Number1 pint (0.47 L)

4 / case7511

1 gal (3.8 L)

ea.

7501R

ea.

7501G

Description
Cyto-Stain

Cyto-Stain G
1 gal (3.8 L)

Signature Series Cyto-Stain
Richard-Allan Scientific Papanicolaou Stain OG-6 stains are used to stain
keratinized areas of the cell.
• Modified OG is a Gill modification that minimizes precipitation and reduces
staining time
• Use OG stains with EA-36 or EA-50 when staining gynecological specimens• Use OG stains with EA-65 for staining non-gynecological specimens

Qty.

Order
Number1 pint (0.47 L)

4 / case

75204

1 gal (3.8 L)

ea.

75211

2.6 gal cube (9.5 L)

ea.

75225

ea.

75311

Description
OG-6

Modified OG
1 gal (3.8 L)

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Shandon Cytology Stains
Shandon EA-50 Stain• Clearly differentiates cellular components with pink, green andblue-green hue• Polychromatic cytoplasmic stain

Description

Qty.

Order
Number

1 L (0.26 gal)

2 / case

6766001

4 L (1.06 gal)ea.

6766002

Shandon EA-65 Stain• Clearly differentiates cellular components with pink, green and blue-green hue• Polychromatic cytoplasmic stain• Lower concentration of light green improves expression of eosin-stained
components
Description

Qty.

Order
Number

1 L (0.26 gal)

2 / case

6766003

4 L (1.06 gal)ea.

6766004

Description

Qty.

Order
Number

1 L (0.26 gal)

2 / case

6766005

4 L (1.06 gal)ea.

6766006

Shandon OG-6 Stain• Demonstrates keratin in cytoplasm

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Shandon Cytology Consumables
Shandon Cytospin Collection Fluid
Shandon Cytospin Collection Fluid is packaged in several forms, including
convenient pump bottle or pre-filled specimen containers.
• Ready-to-use alcohol/Carbowax polyethylene glycol combination for direct
specimen collection and fixation• Permits storage of specimens or unstained slides for weeks without adverse effect

Qty.

Order
Numberea.

6768001

500 mL (0.13 gal)

2 / case

6768315

10 L (2.64 gal) cubitainer

2 / case

9990310125 / case9990323

Description
Pump Bottle
4 L (1.06 gal)
BottleCups
120 mL, filled to 60 mL

Shandon Cell-Fixx Spray Adhesive
Shandon™ Cell-Fixx™ Spray Fixative allows for convenient preparation of slides.
• Includes Carbowax, which coats the smear to maintain cellular detail• Prevents air dying artifact and cell loss
• Supplied in pump bottle

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Description

Qty.

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Number

50 mL

6 / case

6768326

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Shandon CytoRich Red Collection Fluid
Shandon™ CytoRich™ Red Collection Fluid lyses RBC’s and solubilizes proteins.
• Ready-to-use, alcohol-based fluid• Compatible with immunohistochemistry• Pre-filled containers and pre-filled vials available

Qty.

Order
Number

500 mL (0.13 gal)

2 / case

B9990801

4 L (1.06 gal)ea.

B9990800

20 mL, filled to 10 mL

180 / case

B9990802

120 mL, filled to 60 mL

125 / case

B9990803

50 mL, filled to 15 mL (AMER)

100 / case

B9990804

50 mL, filled to 15 mL (APAC)

100 / case

B9990804CR

Description
BottlePre-filled Cups

Pre-filled Vials

Shandon Mucolexx• Liquefies (with agitation) mucoid cytology specimens• Maintains cellular detail• Short-term preservation of specimens• Ready-to-use mucoliquefying preservative

Qty.

Order
Number

500 mL (0.13 gal)

2 / case

9990370

4 L (1.06 gal)ea.

9990371

50 / case9990375

Description
BottleCups
120 mL, filled to 60 mL

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Shandon Cell Preparation Systems
Shandon Octospot
Shandon™ Octospot™ is a cell preparation system used in conjunction with theEpredia Cytospin for studies involving small volume samples.
• Cytocentrifuge cells from 8-well microliter strips directly onto a microscopeslide (96 spots per spin); turn eight slides into one• Incorporates an 8-well strip, an 8-well slide, a holding block and a filter card
assembled in a standard stainless steel Cytoclip• Solvent-resistant slides retain separate reagents in individual wells to preventcross-contamination

Description

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Qty.

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NumberThick-filter cards

100 / pack1001641

8-well strips, loose

60 / bag

1001642

Solvent-resistant slides, 8 spots

100 / box

1001645

Coverglass, 22 x 70 mm, #1.0 thickness

1 oz / pack x 101001624

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Shandon Cytoblock Cell Block Preparation System
Shandon™ Cytoblock™ Cell Block Preparation System is used in conjunction
with the Cytospin and facilitates processing of FNA’s, tissue fragments andcell buttons.
• Increases ability to process scanty or unseen material for cell block and reduces
loss of critical material• Replaces time-consuming, costly agar and thrombin techniques• Requires phosphate-free fixative on processor, such as Zinc Formal-Fixx™,
Formal-Fixx or Glyo-Fixx™ (formalin substitute) fixatives; or manually fix andbypass phosphate-buffered formalin fixation steps on processor• Processes 50 specimens and includes 50 Cytoblock cassettes with inserts, onebottle of Setting Reagent and one bottle of Gelling Reagent• Suitable for immunohistochemical techniques

Description

Order
NumberCytoblock cell block kit

7401150

Replacement reagents

7401151

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