Dako Autostainer - Manual (Page 70)

70 Dako Autostainer | User Guide
3. Type the full name of the reagent you want to add to the current list and press TAB or
ENTER. The software allows the entry of 33 alpha-numeric characters for detection
reagents. No symbols can be used in the reagent long name. Once the box is filled an
audible signal alerts that no additional characters can be entered. The cursor moves to
the Short Name box.
4. Enter an abbreviated name for the reagent in the short name box and press TAB or
ENTER. The abbreviated name cannot exceed 10 alpha-numeric characters and should
be unique to distinguish it from other reagents. No symbols can be used in the reagent
short name. The cursor moves to the Compatibility box.
5. Enter the correct compatibility code and press TAB or ENTER. Assigning compatibility
information to reagents is optional. (See Compatibility Check at the end of this section).
The cursor moves to the Lot box.
6. Enter the reagent lot number and press TAB or ENTER. The lot # cannot exceed 8 alpha-
numeric characters. Assigning lot number information to reagents is optional. The cursor
moves to the Exp. Date box.
7. Enter the reagent expiration date and press TAB or ENTER. The reagent expiration date
entry is optional. To enter, use XXYY where XX is a two-digit numeric character
symbolizing a month and YY signifies a year. A maximum of 5 characters can be entered.
The entry of expired reagents is not accepted by the software. The cursor moves to the
Time box.
NOTE: All expiration dates entered are limited to a maximum of 10 years from the date of
entry.
8. Enter the reagent incubation time and press TAB or ENTER. The cursor moves the
Reagent Name box to allow addition of the next reagent within the same reagent
category. Follow steps 3-8 until all reagents have been added.
NOTE: A minimum of 2 minutes incubation time is required for proper operating
conditions.
9. Select the OK button to add the new reagent(s) to the reagent list. The system also
prompts “Save changes on disk?”. Select the YES button and the new reagent is saved to
the appropriate list. Select the NO button and the new reagent is not saved. The
PROGRAMMING GRID is displayed.
Select the CANCEL button to escape without saving. The PROGRAMMING GRID is
displayed.