Cryostar NX50 Cryostat
Get optimal sectioning quality and unmatched ergonomics and safety with the Thermo Scientific™ CryoStar™ NX50, designed to accommodate the needs of the routine clinical laboratory. This manual cryostat offers a form-fitting design, with optional height adjustment, cold disinfection, and vacutome.
Ergonomic/Safety features
Touch screen interface and intuitive software allows the user to view and adjust the following parameters: temperature, section thickness, remaining blade holder travel, sectioning and trimming thickness and all other instrument settings
Standby mode for energy savings and noise reduction
“Green instrument” 0.30kW/hr measured during a regular day running mode (7.2kW/day)
Specimen retraction
Optional Height adjustment design allows the user to work in either a standing or sitting position
Body contoured design positions the user closer to the chamber and the microtome
Optional on-demand Cold D disinfection system
Optional Vacutome system collects and contains sectioning waste within a filter bag
Manual handwheel lock secures the upper position of specimen head
Cryochamber features
42L large open Stainless-steel cryochamber
Cryobar holds 18 freezing stations and one fast freezing station
Constantly cooled chamber at a temperature of -25°C+/-2°C at ambient temperature of +20°C
Constantly cooled knife holder at a temperature of -27°C to -20°C +/-2°C at 20°C to 30°C ambient
Active Object head cooling -43°C+/-2°C at 20°C ambient. The object head temperature can be user defined
Integrated Peltier fast-freezing device -57°C +/-3°C at 20°C ambient with separate cooling element (single position)
Sliding glass door with integrated LED lighting
Choice of immediate or scheduled defrost cycle
Color coded specimen chucks help to identify specimens
Microtome features
Rapid response temperature-controlled object head
Specimen head moves in vertical orientation only, reducing vibration
Specimen orientation on orbital 80 XY axis and specimen rotation on Z axis
Section thickness from 0.5 to 500μm
Vertical specimen stroke of 64mm
Blade carrier horizontal feed range of 48mm
Optional vacutome system for stretching cryo-sections when cutting
Highly stable knife holder delivers consistent section thickness
Microtome with precise stepping motor advance
Automated retraction feature which can be switched on or off
Light-touch handwheel minimizes the risk of repetitive motion injury (repetitive strain)
Maintenance-free cross-roller bearings
Blade carrier for low-profile disposable blades
Blade carrier for high-profile disposable blades
C-knife carrier
Magnetic blade transfer tool supports safe removal of the blade from the blade holder reducing risk of potential injury
Protective blade guard act as a barrier between the operator and the blade
Removable section waste tray
Standard Model Includes
Rapid Response object head temperature control, form-fitting design and color, touch screen user interface for control of instrument functions
30mm Specimen chuck -Red, 30mm Specimen chuck – Green, 30mm Specimen chuck – Blue, 30mm Specimen chuck – Gold, Allen key – 5mm, Allen key – 6mm, Waste tray, Brush shelf, Brush -coarse f/cleaning, Magnetic brush – small beveled, Magnetic brush – goat’s hair, Blade handling tool, Power cord, USB stick, Adjusting pin, Operator guide, Anti-roll plate
Vacutome Option Includes
Additional Brush f/cleaning vacuum hose, Coarse filter f/use with vacutome, Hose extension w/nozzle – vacutome, Nozzle – sectioning, Filter bag 25 pcs
Cold Disinfection Model Includes
Additional measuring cup,Plastic funnel
Required Accessories: Low- or High-profile blade holder or 16cm steel knife carrier must be designated at time of ordering