Table of Contents
Section 3
Controlling and Customizing Stainer Functions (continued)
Creating User Accounts .................................................. 38
Managing User Access ................................................... 39
User Login/Logout .......................................................... 39
Using Reagent Information Tracking .................................... 41
Modifying Level Detect Functions ........................................ 41
Changing User Language ...................................................... 42
Setting the Date and Time.................................................... 42
System Log ........................................................................... 42
Accessing Logs................................................................ 42
Exporting Logs ................................................................ 43
Controlling Beeper Alerts ..................................................... 43
QC/Maintenance Tracking.................................................... 44
Enable Stain Slide Tracking............................................. 44
Enable Cyto Slide Tracking.............................................. 45
Enable Manual Entry ...................................................... 45
Enable Preventive Maintenance Tracking ...................... 45
Enable Reagent Tracking................................................ 45
Restoring Software Defaults................................................. 46
3.2 Recording Specimen and Reagent Information.............................. 47
Scanning Slides with the Barcode Reader ............................ 47
Scanning Reagent Bottles with the Barcode Reader ............ 48
Manually Entering Specimen information............................ 49
Manually Entering Reagent Information .............................. 50
3.3 The Help Menu............................................................................... 51
Using Help ............................................................................ 51
Section 4
Operating the Stainer
4.1 Operating Instructions ................................................................... 52
Suggested Staining Protocol................................................. 52
Performing a Hub Pattern Test............................................. 52
Figure 7: Correct Hub Pattern Test Result .................... 52
Figure 8: Incorrect Hub Pattern Test Result.................. 52
Loading the Carousel............................................................ 53
Figure 9: Loading the Carousel ..................................... 54
Figure 10: Specimen Placement on Slide ...................... 54
Using Blocking Slides ............................................................ 55
Figure 11: Using Blocking Slides ................................... 55
Performing a Stain Cycle ...................................................... 55
Unloading the Carousel ........................................................ 56
Monitoring Reagent and Waste Levels................................. 57
Table 11: Reagent Level Detect Display Symbols.......... 57
Replacing a Reagent Bottle .................................................. 58
Emptying the Waste Container ............................................ 58
Section 5
Preventive Maintenance and Safety
5.1 Preventive Maintenance ................................................................ 59
Daily Maintenance/Quality Control (QC) ............................. 59
Weekly Maintenance ........................................................... 59
Monthly Maintenance.......................................................... 60
Using the Preventive Maintenance Log................................ 60
