EnglishTissue-Tek® Coverslipping Film
REF4770

Tissue-Tek® Coverslipping Film is a film designed for use
with the Sakura Finetek Tissue-Tek Film® and Tissue-Tek®
SCA™ Coverslippers. To ensure correct and safe use ofthe product, please read this user manual carefully beforeuse.
【Intended Purpose】
This product is used to coverslip a glass slide containing
an attached section of formalin-fixed and paraffinembedded (FFPE) specimens or cytopathological
specimens in order to protect the specimen frommechanical force or environmental exposure and observe
the slide under light microscope for microscopic
examination. This product is used with an actuator like
xylene which dissolves the adhesive of film for its
attachment to the specimen slide.
【Intended User】
Person who is working in the field of pathology, anatomy
or clinical cytology with basic knowledge of theirrespective field (e.g. pathologist, medical laboratorytechnician) and who is responsible for microscope slide
preparation.
【Materials required but not supplied】
Microscope Slides, Xylene【Precautions for use】
Allow the film to completely acclimate to the environment
in which it will be used. The film package should beopened and stored in a dust-free environment and atemperature range of 10°C to 30°C (50° to 86° F) andhumidity levels between 30% to 70% for at least 24 hours
prior to use.
For film installation, refer to the operation manual of thedevice to be used together with this product.

【Safety measures】
If used as intended, this product does not have any
special health or safety concerns.
【Storage】
Film:
Store film rolls at temperatures of 10°C to 30°C (50° to86° F) and humidity levels between 30% to 70%. Protectfrom extreme temperatures and prolonged exposure tolight or very high humidity. Studies have indicated thatstoring film at temperatures above 40°C (104° F)
consistently for longer than four weeks may result inbubbles, crazing, and/or poor adherence of the film tothe slide.
Slide:
Film coverslipped slides should be stored in atemperature and humidity controlled environment. A
temperature range of 22°C +/- 3°C and humidity levels of
less than 50% should be maintained. Archived slides
should be stored in a vertical upright position with the film
surface of one slide touching the glass surface of theadjacent slide. Accelerated aging studies havedetermined film stability to be comparable to or better
than the previous formulation.
【Specifications】
Length:70 Meters Width:24 mm【Expiration date】
The expiration date is printed on the top of the 1 roll
package.
【Disposal】
Disposal to a waste company or dispose of them inaccordance with applicable local regulations.
【Note】
If there are any serious incidents that has occurred inrelation to the device shall be reported to themanufacturer and your competent authority.

Sakura Finetek Japan Co., Ltd.,
31-1, Nihonbashi-Hamacho 2-chome,Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0007 JapanEC REP

Sakura Finetek Europe B.V.
Flemingweg 10a2408 AV Alphen aan den Rijn
The Netherlands

CH REP

MedNet SWISS GmbH
Bäderstrasse 18, 5400 Baden,
Switzerland
Sakura Finetek Europe B.V.
Flemingweg 10a2408 AV Alphen aan den Rijn
The Netherlands
Sysmex Suisse AG
Todistrasse 50, 8810 Horgen,
Switzerland
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30°C

Storage

10°C

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Sakura Finetek Japan Co., Ltd. www.sakura-finetek.com
Sakura Finetek Europe B.V. www.sakura.eu

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