BP-110

The BP-110 is a laboratory grade microwave operating just like a domestic microwave oven that many histologists use every day. It produces up to 1,000 watts of microwave power, the most common power level of domestic microwaves sold today meaning you should be able to use your existing protocol. The BP-110 also meets the new CAP checklist for proper ventilation*. The microwave has a powered cavity ventilation system that can be connected into the house air handling system or to an approved stand alone laboratory air handling system.

Applications/users:

Hospitals, histology, pathology and cytology labs of any size using a household microwave should upgrade to this microwave. Anyone using a domestic microwave oven in the laboratory should be aware that OSHA advises that household microwave ovens do not meet the more stringent door seal and endurance tests required for applications outside of the home.**

Suggested uses (per GP-28-A microwave with minimal control required) includes drying slides, melting agar, enzyme/antigen retrieval, and staining.

* The new CAP (College of American Pathologist) Anatomic Pathology Checklist for its Laboratory Accreditation Program ANP.29430 Microwave devices used outside a fume hood should have an integral fume extractor that is certified for use in a clinical laboratory. The BP-110 has an integral fume extractor that needs to be properly connected to a house air handling system or approved stand alone laboratory air handling system, commonly available.

** CLSI standard GP28-A vol. 25 no. 7 (Section 4 'Precautions and Safety')

BP-110 features

• Operates just as a domestic microwave oven using time and power level
  
• 120 volt operation – needs no special wiring
  
• Up to 1,000 watts of microwave power
  
• 5 different power levels plus a hold feature
  
• Simple to use control pad
  
• Up to ten programs can be stored for your most popular protocol
  
• Cavity fume extraction meets the CAP checklist requirements when properly installed
  
• Mode stirrer gives excellent uniform heating without the need of a breakable turntable common to domestic microwaves
  
• User programmable controller can store 10 time/power protocols
  
• Cavity 330mm wide x 205mm tall x 330mm deep (13” x 8 1/16” x 13”)
  
• Compact microwave – uses minimal counter space
  
• Stainless steel cavity and wrapper for easy clean up, chemical resistance and long life
  
• Fully safety tested including microwave leakage
  
• Easy to connect, just plug into a standard 15 amp outlet and connect to the exhaust duct