Cytyc introduces superior cytology preparation system -- ThinPrep 2000.MARLBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 28, 1995--Cytyc Corp., the leading developer of automated products for the cytology cytology (sītŏl`əjē), in biology, the study of the structure of all normal and abnormal components of cells and the changes, movements, and transformations of such components. lab, announced the availability of the ThinPrep 2000 Processor. ThinPrep 2000 is based on the company's unique proprietary technologies designed to automate and process all types of cell collection and sample preparations, such as urine, body fluids, fine-needle aspirates, sputum sputum /spu·tum/ (spu´tum) [L.] expectoration; matter ejected from the trachea, bronchi, and lungs through the mouth. sputum cruen´tum bloody sputum. , and bronchial bronchial /bron·chi·al/ (brong´ke-al) pertaining to or affecting one or more bronchi. bron·chi·al adj. Relating to the bronchi, the bronchial tubes, or the bronchioles. washes. "Cytyc's goal in development of the ThinPrep 2000 technology was to virtually eliminate the pitfalls associated with collection and preparation of cellular specimens for diagnostic cytopathology," says Martha Hutchinson, M.D., Ph.D. of Tufts New England New England, name applied to the region comprising six states of the NE United States—Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The region is thought to have been so named by Capt. Medical Center. "The new technology exceeds expectations with gains in cell yield, the ability to reliably reproduce multiple samples from the same sample -- essential for emerging technologies employing molecular and cytometric methods -- and increased diagnostic accuracy. The ThinPrep is clearly superior to traditional methods." Commenting on the new ThinPrep 2000, Patrick Sullivan, president, said, "Cytyc has refined the original ThinPrep instrument based on customer experience and feedback to provide a smaller, more compact system, offering unparalleled speed, reliability and diagnostic confidence. We are all very proud of these improvements and believe that, coupled with our excellent training and customer support programs, the company is providing cytotechnologists and pathologists with the highest quality, automated sample preparation instrument in the market today." About the ThinPrep Technology The ThinPrep 2000 is a fully automated system designed to eliminate the inconsistencies that are inherent in manual and cytocentrifuge cytocentrifuge designed for hypocellular fluids; it spins at lower speeds and has more gradual acceleration and deceleration than normal centrifuges. Some are able to deposit cells directly onto a slide for examination. methods. The process begins with a gentle but precise dispersion process whereby the operator places a vial containing the cells into the ThinPrep 2000. The TransCyt Filter rotates within the cell suspension, creating currents in the fluid that are strong enough to separate randomly joined material and disperse mucus, but gentle enough to have no adverse effect on cellular morphology or diagnostic clusters. A vacuum is applied to the filter, which collects cells on the exterior surface of the membrane. Cell collection is controlled by software that precisely monitors the flow pressure with the filter. Once the cells are collected on the membrane, the filter is inverted inverted reverse in position, direction or order. inverted L block a pattern of local filtration anesthesia commonly used in laparotomy in the ox. and gently pressed against the microscope slide. Natural attraction and slight air pressure cause the cells to adhere to adhere to verb 1. follow, keep, maintain, respect, observe, be true, fulfil, obey, heed, keep to, abide by, be loyal, mind, be constant, be faithful 2. the microscope slide. The cells are evenly distributed in a defined circular area. ThinPrep 2000 Features ThinPrep 2000 is designed to be more user friendly offering a number of enhanced features including a smaller, lighter-weight design; a sliding see-through door with a removable panel for easy access and cleaning; a new stationary slide holder, a virtually unbreakable filter cap and easier access to the fixative fixative /fix·a·tive/ (fik´sit-iv) an agent used in preserving a histological or pathological specimen so as to maintain the normal structure of its constituent elements. fix·a·tive adj. bath. In addition, the instrument incorporates improved software which reduces the overall processing time while enhancing slide quality. -0- Founded in 1987, Cytyc Corp. develops and manufactures in vitro in vitro /in vi·tro/ (in ve´tro) [L.] within a glass; observable in a test tube; in an artificial environment. in vi·tro adj. In an artificial environment outside a living organism. diagnostic medical devices. The company's principal product is the ThinPrep Processor and related supplies, designed to automate and standardize the preparation of cytologic cytological, cytologic pertaining to cytology. cytological examination examination of material for purposes of cytology. Carried out on cerebrospinal fluid, joint fluid, aspirates of body cavities and cystic lesions. samples for diagnosing cancer and other diseases. The company's headquarters, research and development, and manufacturing facilities are located in Marlborough, Mass. CONTACT: Lehman Millet Inc. Alison MacGregor/Sally Barton, 617/439-0288 or Cytyc Corp. Annette Marshall/Dan Levangie, 508/481-1341 |
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