Section 15 | completing a staining run – Dako Autostainer User Manual
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Section 15 |
Completing a Staining Run
During a staining run the RUN LOG screen is displayed and updated with each step performed. The
current step is highlighted in blue and displayed at the bottom of the screen. Previously performed
steps can be reviewed using the scroll bars.
NOTE: To view previous steps, use the scroll bar to get to the desired view field, then release the
mouse button. Do not hold the button depressed for an extended period. Holding the mouse button
down too long may cause the Autostainer to pause.
EMERGENCY
STOP
can be used to stop the run at any time. Selecting this button pauses the
run.
This button disappears once the staining run is complete.
PRINT LOG
prints the Run Log for the current run. Selecting this button during a
staining run prints a partial Run Log, showing the last event completed by
the Autostainer. This button changes to PRINT IHC once the run has
ended.
PRINT IHC
is displayed only after the run has ended. Selecting this button prints an
IHC Report as defined during Initialization. (see Initializing the Dako
Autostainer, Section 6)
NEW
PROGRAM
is used to program a new run while the current run is being processed.
Selecting this button displays the Programming Grid. This button
disappears once the staining run is complete.
REVIEW
is used to return to the Programming Grid to review the run in progress. No
changes
PROGRAM
can be made at this screen. This button disappears once the staining run is
complete.
At the end of a staining run an audible tone sounds every few seconds and the RUN LOG screen
displays the message “End Program Run”.
1. Select
the
PRINT IHC button to print the Immunohistochemical Report.