Dako Autostainer Plus - Manual (Page 45)

Dako Autostainer Plus | User Guide 45
Section 9 | Designing a Protocol
Protocol templates are defined as a sequential series of steps required to stain a microscope slide.
Each template is built by selecting the individual protocol steps listed under the Protocol Elements
column in the correct order to complete a staining protocol. Protocol templates can be saved for
future use.
The PROTOCOL TEMPLATE DESIGN screen enables you to create a staining protocol template. An
unlimited number of protocol templates can be saved for future use.
The buttons on the PROTOCOL TEMPLATE DESIGN screen are:
DELETE STEP deletes a highlighted step from the protocol
template displayed in the Protocol Outline
column.
NEW TEMPLATE
displays a blank Protocol Outline to build a
new template.
GET TEMPLATE retrieves an existing template.
SAVE saves a newly created or modified protocol
template.
USE TEMPLATE installs the template displayed in the Protocol
Outline column and returns to the
PROGRAMMING GRID.
CANCEL
cancels any entries made and returns to the
previous PROGRAMMING GRID.
HELP displays information to aid in understanding
and utilizing the features of the PROTOCOL
TEMPLATE DESIGN screen.
REAGENT VOLUME assigns a reagent dispense volume to a
highlighted step (or to all steps if a specific
step has not been selected) in the Protocol
Outline. The volume for Rinse steps cannot be
changed.