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Support
To contact Biocare Medical Technical Support by telephone, please call 1-800-799-9499, Option 3.
You may also email Technical Support at [email protected] or submit a message online at www.biocare.net.
Safety Precautions
The ONCORE is designed for use with FFPE. Use only tissue sections that have been fixed in a biocidal/virocidal/fungicidal fixative.
Infectious sample use is limited to tissues/specimens that are specified on Biocare’s product data sheets. Handle control slides and test
FFPE slides as if capable of transmitting infectious agents and dispose with proper precautions. It is recommended that the specimens
are handled using established good laboratory practices.
Observe the following precautions to ensure your personal safety and to prevent damage to either the instrument or to the equipment
connected to it. Failure to observe these precautions may result in improper operation of the instrument and/or personal injury.
Internal Access and Unauthorized Adjustments
There are no user serviceable parts within the instrument. Avoid a shocking hazard or mechanical trauma by not attempting to gain
access (by means of any tool) to any internal parts of the instrument. Use of controls, adjustments, or performing procedures other
than those described in this document may result in hazardous electrical shock, mechanical trauma, or damage to the instrument.
Power Source
The instrument operates from an AC power source as specified in the Instrument Specifications (100 - 240 VAC; 50/60 Hz; 875 W).
Main supply fluctuations must not exceed ± 10% or contain undue amounts of noise. A protective ground connection (through the
grounding conductor of the power cord) is essential for safe operation of the system.
Operate the power switch located on the rear of the instrument to power off the ONCORE Automated Staining System if there is ever
any question as to whether the instrument is operating safely.
Grounding the Instrument
The instrument is grounded through the power cord. To avoid electric shock, plug the power cord into a properly wired receptacle with
an earth-ground connection. Do this before making other connections to the ONCORE Automated Staining System rear panel.
Operating the Instrument
This device is designed to be operated on a level bench top in a laboratory environment and should not be moved during operation.
If moving the instrument is required, all carboys and peripheral device should be detached. Do not move the instrument without the
expressed consent of Biocare Medical or without the assistance of a Biocare Representative.
Reagents and Chemicals
Some of the reagents and chemicals recommended by Biocare for use on the ONCORE are hazardous. They must always be used
according to the manufacturer’s instructions and good laboratory practices. Always wear gloves, eye protection and a protective lab coat
when handling any chemical solution used on the ONCORE Automated Slide Stainer and when cleaning the equipment or emptying
waste carboys. Obtain a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) from the manufacturer for each chemical constituent. Do not use any flammable
chemicals on the ONCORE Automated Slide Stainer. Danger from hazardous fumes, fire or explosion may result with the possibility
of injury to the operator or damage to the instrument. Maintenance and cleaning procedures may recommend the use of flammable
chemicals.
