Cytospin 2 from Shandon is a cyto centrifuge for smear preparation. You can purchase this equipment at fair rates from Block Scientific – the industry leader in supplying laboratory equipment.We have been in the laboratory equipment business for many years now and have a huge collection of laboratory apparatus from blood gas analyzers to centrifuges for sale in both new and refurbished forms. Specimens of less than 50 mL should be diluted up to that amount with Cytospin Collection Fluid. Centrifuge specimen in a balanced, capped tube for 10 minutes at 2500 rpm. Carefully pipette or decant the supernatant. Add 2-5 mL of Cytospin Collection Fluid to the cell button. Cap the tube and re-suspend the button by vortexing. Community forums for Thermo Scientific - Shandon Cytospin 2 relating to Cytospin 2 - User Manual on MedWrench.