Description
The 48-inch Wide High-Density Slide & Tissue Cassette Storage Cabinet combines a refined, contemporary look with robust functionality, offering a 400-lb capacity per drawer. Designed for easy access, it accommodates LabStorage® plastic tray inserts, making it perfect for archiving microscope slides and tissue cassettes. Each cabinet includes a Lifetime Warranty on drawer rolling mechanisms, a central lock for security, and a one-drawer-at-a-time safety system to prevent tipping.
Key Features:
- Full-Extension Drawers: Provide 100% access to contents for convenient specimen retrieval.
- Security & Safety: Equipped with a central lock and a one-drawer-at-a-time mechanism to ensure privacy and stability.
- Optional Base Stands: Choose from a recessed base for ergonomic access or a forklift base for easy transport.
- Color Options: Available in beige, gray, or white.
- Flexible Tray Storage: LATERAL filing for easy retrieval; accommodates LabStorage® plastic tray inserts (sold separately) for micro-slide (Cat. #2-MS), or tissue cassette (Cat. #2-C) storage.
Cabinet Specifications:
- Dimensions: 48″ W x 27″ D x 58″ H (62″ H with optional base stand)
- Drawer Configuration:
- (1) 4-inch top drawer for tissue cassette trays or accessories
- (10) 5-inch drawers for micro-slide or tissue cassette trays
- Weight: Approximately 707 lbs. empty
- Lead Time: Special order with a delivery lead time of 3-4 weeks
Storage Capacity:
- Micro-Slide Storage:
- 90 trays total (9 trays in each of the 10 five-inch drawers)
- Approximately 180,000 slides per cabinet
- Top 4-inch drawer is not suitable for micro-slide trays
- Tissue Cassette Storage:
- 189 trays total (9 trays in the top 4-inch drawer and 18 trays double-stacked in each of the 10 five-inch drawers)
- Approximately 47,250 tissue cassettes per cabinet
Optional Base Stands:
- Recessed Base Stand: Raises the cabinet for ergonomic access, featuring removable front and back kick plates for pallet jack accessibility.
- Forklift Base Stand: Allows transport with a forklift or pallet jack, complete with front and rear removable angled cover plates.
Note: Moving the cabinet while filled with specimens is not recommended, as damage to tray inserts or samples may occur. Cabinets and plastic tray inserts are sold separately.
