Reliable Cassette Labeling With ID/Positive CL-12 Laser Cassette Marker

The ID/Positive CL-12 Laser Cassette Marker provides permanent, indelible labeling of tissue cassettes with text, linear barcodes, and two-dimensional barcodes. It is specifically suited to meet the most critical needs of laboratories that require a reliable solution to label, identify and track cassettes as part of a barcode-based specimen identification, error-proofing and workflow management system. With the CL-12, cassettes are permanently labeled and positively identified for the life of the cassette, from grossing through archiving.

Cassettes are labeled using a focused low-power CO2 laser that ablates a special polymer coating on the front of the cassette. The precision laser used in this patented process produces high-resolution, high-contrast alphanumeric text, linear barcodes, and two-dimensional barcodes that scan quickly and easily. There are no ink or impact ribbons needed, and no ink nozzles that clog. Print resolution stays sharp and legible through high volume runs. The text and barcodes are extremely durable and able to withstand the harshest reagents and solvents without fading or other damage. The high-resolution barcodes remain scannable throughout the entire lab process.

Positive Cassette Labeling For High Volume Labs

The CL-12 is designed for the high volume needs of pathology, histology, cytology and research labs. It can be easily placed on a desk or workstation in the accessioning or grossing area. Each of the 12 cassette magazines holds up to 70 cassettes. Different cassette colors can be loaded into each of the magazines, or multiple magazines can contain a single color. Cassettes are labeled quickly, and can be directed to output trays or stacking trays that organize the cassettes based on printing sequence. Other features include:

• Aluminum and stainless steel construction
• Optical sensor system that greatly minimizes jamming
• Quiet operation with no external moving parts
• Easy loading of cassettes into magazines
• Fast printing of high-resolution linear and two-dimensional barcodes
• Four separate output/collection bins