User guide

Dako Autostainer | User Guide 7
ALL SLIDES Tool .............................................................................................................. 67
Printing a Slide Layout Map .............................................................................................. 67
Section 11 | Reagent Management.................................................................................... 69
Adding New Reagents to Reagent Lists............................................................................ 69
Adding Detection Reagents (Secondary, Tertiary, Substrate, etc.) ............................... 69
Adding Primary Antibodies ............................................................................................ 71
Editing Reagent Lists..................................................................................................... 73
Deleting Reagents from Reagent Lists .......................................................................... 73
Updating a Reagent Lot Number and Expiration Date .................................................. 74
Printing Reagent Labels .................................................................................................... 75
Printing reagent labels from a programmed run. ........................................................... 75
Printing reagent labels not in a program........................................................................ 75
Compatibility Check........................................................................................................... 76
Section 12 | Loading Reagents.......................................................................................... 79
Reagent Layout Map Screen............................................................................................. 79
Reagent List Screen.......................................................................................................... 80
Missing Reagent Error....................................................................................................... 81
Paused to Add Reagent................................................................................................. 81
Slides Skipped ............................................................................................................... 81
Partial Reagent Application ........................................................................................... 82
Section 13 | Loading Slides ............................................................................................... 83
Loading Microscope Slides ............................................................................................... 83
Section 14 | Starting a Run ................................................................................................ 85
Slides................................................................................................................................. 85
Racks ................................................................................................................................ 85
Reagents ........................................................................................................................... 85
Buffer................................................................................................................................. 85
Water................................................................................................................................. 85
Waste ................................................................................................................................ 85
Starting a Run without Delay............................................................................................. 86
Delaying the Start of a Run ............................................................................................... 88
Delaying the Start of a Run using Substrate-Batch ....................................................... 89
Section 15 | Completing a Staining Run ........................................................................... 91
Printing a Run Log............................................................................................................. 92
Printing a Run Log Without Saving................................................................................ 92
Printing and Saving a Run Log ...................................................................................... 92
Printing a Temporary Run Log....................................................................................... 93
Emergency Stop................................................................................................................ 93
Immunohistochemical Report............................................................................................ 94
Shutting Down the Autostainer.......................................................................................... 94
Section 16 | Programming During Staining Run.............................................................. 95
Reviewing the Current Program during a Staining Run .................................................... 96
Section 17 | System Maintenance ..................................................................................... 97
Automated Cleaning Cycle................................................................................................ 97
Cleaning Log ..................................................................................................................... 98
Reservoir Cleaning............................................................................................................ 98
Wash Buffer and Water Container Cleaning ..................................................................... 98
Slide Rack Cleaning .......................................................................................................... 99
Reagent Vial Cleaning....................................................................................................... 99
Computer Maintenance ..................................................................................................... 99
Backing Up Files ............................................................................................................... 99
Annual Preventative Maintenance..................................................................................... 99
Section 18 | Reagent Tracking......................................................................................... 101
Printing the Reagent Tracking Report ............................................................................. 101
Printing the entire Reagent Tracking Report ............................................................... 101