Hologic ThinPrep, Operator'S Manual

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EFINITIONS AND
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BBREVIATIONS
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Imager Duo Operator’s Manual 7.1
C h a p t e r S e v e n
Definitions and Abbreviations
Batch
A group of slides, or cassettes containing slides, that are being processed by the
Image Processor. Each cassette holds up to 25 slides. 10 cassettes may be loaded
into the Image Processor, therefore a batch may have up to 250 slides in it.
Cassette
The container that holds slides for batch processing. Each cassette may hold up
to 25 slides. The cassettes have a footprint designed to hold them securely in the
Image Processor during slide processing. There are locations for 10 cassettes to
be loaded into the Image Processor.
Cassette Status
“Not Present” No cassette present in the slot on the loading platform.
“Unknown” Unknown, with respect to their completion status, may occur as
the result of an unexpected loss of power. This status applies to any cassettes
depicted as gray on the User Interface.
“Processed” All slides in the cassette have been processed. Cassettes are
depicted as entirely blue.
“In Process” Currently processing slides within a cassette. Depicted as partially
blue on the User Interface.
Cell Spot
The area within the pre-printed arcs on a ThinPrep
®
microscope slide that con-
tains the patient sample cells.
Fiducial Marks
Permanently printed features on the ThinPrep
.
microscope slide and the Verifi-
cation slide, used as a reference axis to establish the X, Y coordinates of Objects
Of Interest and Fields Of Interest. The fiducial marks are also used to register
the slide position on the imaging stage at the beginning and end of slide imag-
ing.