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Dako Artisan™ Link | Basic User Guide 13
2. Click Special stains. The Protocol field will now list only the special stains protocols.
Note: The new Special stains protocol filter selection remains as the default
unless you change it later.
3. Click the drop-down arrow in the Protocol field. A list of special stains procedures displays.
4. Select the stain you want to use.
Note: You may also type the first letters of the protocol into the Protocol field text
box if you know the special stain you want to use.
6. If required, complete the Block, Type, and Slide notes fields.
7. If the slide requires deparaffinization only, check the box.
8. If the slide requires both drying and deparaffinization, check the Slide drying box.
9. To add comments, place your cursor in the Slide notes box and type the comments. These
comments will appear on the slide report.
10. Click the Add Slides button.
Note: You can add more slides of the same case and protocol by simply clicking
the Add Slide button or by using the up or down arrows under Quantity.
11. Repeat Step 2 until all slides for the run are added. Then continue to Step 3.