Leica Biosystems CV5030 - Manual (Page 109)

109 Leica CV5030 – Robotic Coverslipper
Appendix A Application-related notes and recommendations
A1.3 Specimen slides and gripper mechanism
The new gripper mechanism and the new specimen slide gripper can be identified by the red
anodized gripper fingers. This change applies beginning with serial number 3000 for the CV5030.
The new gripper mechanism is suitable for all specimen slides that have been manufactured in
accordance with ISO 8037-1:1986 and have the following edge properties:
1.) 90° ground
2.) 90° cut
3.) 45° ground
4.) Mounted edges (ground or prism-shaped)
5.) Clipped corners with the above-mentioned edge properties
A1.4 CV5030 – Validated and recommended specimen slides
Name Manufacturer Properties and description
Snowcoat Leica - Surgipath Ground edges 90°
Snowcoat Leica - Surgipath Ground edges 45°
Snowcoat Leica - Surgipath Clipped corners
Snowcoat Pearl Leica - Surgipath Ground edges 90°
X-tra Slides Leica - Surgipath Ground edges 90° Clipped corners
X-tra Adhesive Slides Leica - Surgipath Clipped corners
X-tra Adhesive Slides Leica - Surgipath Ground edges 90°
Micro-Slides Leica - Surgipath Ground edges 90°
Apex Superior Adhesive Slides Leica - Surgipath Ground edges 90°
Superfrost "Plus" white (Menzel
glasses)
Leica - Surgipath Ground edges 90°
Polysine (Menzel glasses) Leica - Surgipath Ground edges 90°
Notice! The gripper mechanism for the specimen slides is never allowed to be changed
or manipulated during necessary cleaning measures within the instrument. With regard
to the red anodized gripper fingers, make sure that they are never manually spread,
pressed together or bent.