Dako Autostainer - Manual (Page 19)

Dako Autostainer | User Guide 19
Section 5 | Programming Overview
The Dako Autostainer is a computer controlled system. The PROGRAMMING GRID is the main
screen used to define slide information, primary antibodies, staining reagents and staining protocols.
1. Five menus are accessible from the menu bar. The Slides menu item is used to enter the
number of slides To be run on the Autostainer. The File menu is used for general
information such as opening, saving and printing previously saved runs. The Edit Lists
menu is used to establish lists of reagents utilized in programming a staining protocol.
The Copy and Auto menu items are used during programming.
2. The grid header lists the steps and dispense volumes of the selected protocol template
for the current staining run. Each column represents one step of the protocol template.
3. The programming grid is divided into rows and columns. Each row represents one slide
and displays the complete slide identification (e.g. Slide ID, Case #, Block DI, Doctor
Name, and Tissue) and all reagents applied. The grid will accommodate a maximum of 48
slides per staining run.
4. The 6 command buttons, located at the bottom of the screen, are used to enter slide
information, develop staining protocols (templates) and print reports.
5. Below the command buttons is a line of text that is displays the software version,
date/time, user name, security level, institution name, and Autostainer serial number.
This information is edited from the INITIALIZE screen (see Initializing the Dako
Autostainer, section 7). This line is on the bottom of most screens of the Autostainer
software.
Programming
Grid
Command
Buttons
Grid Header
Menu Bar
Software
Version
Date/Time
User Name
(security level) Autostainer
serial number
Institution
Name
Program
Name