PELCO HistoWave^® Cassette System

The PELCO HistoWave^® Cassette System consists of a Cassette Tank and Cassette Rack. The design provides for ease of loading, unloading and fluid exchange during processing. The system will hold 26 standard-sized plastic cassettes or 22 standard and 2 over-sized cassettes. There is a hole in the handle for the temperature probe. The amount of reagent needed to cover 1 or 26 cassettes is approximately 500ml. It is easiest to add solutions when the system is assembled. The system is made of microwave-compatible and solvent-resistant plastics.

Use the optionally available Paraffin Heating Tile, Prod. No. 36150-1, under the Cassette Tank when more heat generation is required in the Microwave Tissue Processor for paraffin embedding.

Note: The PELCO HistoWave^® Cassette System may also be used in the PELCO TissueVac® Vacuum Chamber, Prod. No's 36161 and 36160, which is an accessory for the PELCO BioWave® Pro and previous PELCO^® Microwave Processors.

Cassette Tank

PELCO HistoWave® Cassette System loaded and assembled.

Cassette Holder with cassettes may be rested on tank to facilitate draining.

Optional Paraffin Heating Tile

Dimensions of Cassette Holder (with handle):
79.4mm H x 111.2mm square (3.125" H x 4.375" square)
Inside Dimensions of Cassette Tank:
73mm D x 115.1mm square (2.875" D x 4.53" square)

Size of Standard Histology Cassette:
Length: 1.6" (4.06cm)
Width: 1.1" (2.86cm)
Depth: 0.28" (0.7cm)

Size of Over-Sized Histology Cassette:
Length: 1.7" (4.30cm)
Width: 1.1" (2.86cm)
Depth: 0.51" (1.30cm)

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