Leica Biosystems ST5010 Autostainer XL - Manual (Page 49)

49 Leica AutoStainer XL – Automated slide stainer
Glossary
LOAD DRAWER
NON-EXACT IMMER-
SION
OVEN
PC
PICKUP
PROGRAM
PUTDOWN
REAGENT
REAGENT STATION
SETUP
SLIDE
SLIDE RACK
SOLVENT
STAINING
Drawer into which SLIDE RACKS are placed by the user and from which
they are taken by the instrument for STAINING.
The IMMERSION TIME is achieved within –0, + infinity seconds, i.e. it speci-
fies a minimum time period only.
STATION through which warm air is blown in order to dry SLIDES and ad-
here tissue sections to them.
Personal computer based on the original IBM architecture.
The SLIDE RACK is withdrawn from a STATION by the HEAD in such a way
as to minimize CARRYOVER.
Series of STEPS by which a SLIDE RACK undergoes STAINING in the instru-
ment.
The SLIDE RACK is placed in a STATION by the HEAD.
Chemical used for STAINING.
Container holding REAGENT into which SLIDE RACKS are placed by the in-
strument.
Parameters which apply to the operation of the instrument independently of
the program used, i.e. OVEN temperature and DIPS setting.
Glass microscope slide 25 mm x 75 mm x 1 mm.
Holds SLIDES to ease handling by the instrument.
Organic liquid e.g. Xylene, Ethanol.
The process by which tissue sections are stained.