User Manual

Dako Artisan Link | Basic User Guide v
Table of Contents | Artisan™ Link Basic User Guide
Section 1 | Welcome to Artisan™ Link ................................................................... 1
Intended Use .......................................................................................................................................... 1
Dako Artisan™ Link Special Stains System ........................................................................................... 1
Artisan™ Link Special Stains Instrument ....................................................................................... 1
Dako Slide Labeling System ........................................................................................................... 2
Artisan™ Link Reagents ................................................................................................................. 3
Artisan™ Link Configurations ................................................................................................................. 3
Artisan™ Link Components .................................................................................................................... 5
Artisan™ Link Workstation ............................................................................................................. 5
Workstation PC ............................................................................................................................... 6
Dako Slide Label Printer ................................................................................................................. 6
Artisan™ Link Robot ....................................................................................................................... 6
Waste Fluid Bottles ......................................................................................................................... 7
Artisan™ Link Workflow ......................................................................................................................... 8
Section 2 | Getting Started ...................................................................................... 9
Ensure that Artisan™ Link is Up-and-Running ....................................................................................... 9
Log into DakoLink ................................................................................................................................... 9
Log Out ................................................................................................................................................. 10
Exit the Software................................................................................................................................... 10
Section 3 | Adding Slides in the New Slides Tab ................................................ 11
Before You Begin.................................................................................................................................. 11
Step 1: Enter Patient Case Information ................................................................................................ 11
Step 2: Enter Slide Information ............................................................................................................. 12
Add Slide Information ................................................................................................................... 12
Step 3: Edit Slide Detail, if Necessary .................................................................................................. 14
Edit the Slide Detail Row .............................................................................................................. 14
Edit Using the Slide Processing Details Dialog Box ..................................................................... 15
Delete One or More Slides ........................................................................................................... 16
Step 4: Print and Apply Slide Labels .................................................................................................... 16
Print All Labels Simultaneously .................................................................................................... 17
Print Labels for a Specific Slide .................................................................................................... 17
Apply Labels to Slides .................................................................................................................. 17
Dako Slide Labeling System ......................................................................................................... 17