Dako Autostainer - Manual (Page 13)

Section 2
System Overview
The Autostainer System is an automated slide processing system compatible with
currently available reagents for staining paraffin-embedded and frozen tissue sections,
cytospins, cell smears, and fine-needle aspirates. This system is designed to automate
manual staining methods routinely used in immunohistochemistry and cytochemistry,
enabling the transfer of established protocols from the bench to the Autostainer.
Flexible programming allows for an unlimited number of protocols containing up to 35
steps (including rinse and blow steps between reagent incubations) and 64 different
reagents. A staining run can process from 1 to 48 microscope slides. Individual slides
can be programmed to receive different reagents, of specified volume, during any step in
a staining protocol, and waste is segregated into hazardous and non-hazardous
collection containers, reducing disposal costs.
The Autostainer is designed to track a variety of data. It can generate patient, reagent,
and real-time operation data reports, as well as track reagent usage and log instrument
maintenance.
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