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Leica ST5020
1. Important information
Order number for standard delivery or
accessories.
Date of Manufacture: Indicates the date
when the medical device was manufac-
tured.
Manufacturer: Indicates the manufac-
turer of the medical product.
1.2 Designated use
The Stainer Leica ST5020 is an automated stain-
er for the preparation of histological and cyto-
logical routine stainings.
It is designed for use in pathology laboratories,
and only for performing the following tasks:
• Staining of thin sections of tissue specimens
or of cytological samples, attached to micro-
scope slides
• The instrument may be operated only ac
-
cording to the instructions contained in this
manual.
Any other use of the instrument
is considered improper!
• The instrument may be operated only ac
-
cording to the instructions contained in this
manual.
Any other use of the instrument
is considered improper!
1.3 Qualification of personnel
• The Leica ST5020 may be operated only by
trained laboratory personnel.
• The instrument may be operated only ac
-
cording to the instructions contained in this
manual.
1.4 Instrument type
All information provided in this manual applies
only to the instrument type indicated on the title
page.
A name plate indicating the instrument serial
number is attached to the back of the instru-
ment.
To prevent damages to the instrument
and specimens, only those accesso-
ries and spare parts which have been
authorized by Leica may be installed or
used with the instrument.
