ONCORE PRO, Operating Manual, Rev. K
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Table of Contents
Section 1. Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 7
Section 2. System Specifications ............................................................................................................................ 8
2.1. Instrument Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 8
2.2. Module Overview............................................................................................................................................. 11
2.3. Technical Specifications ................................................................................................................................... 12
2.4. Accessories Included with the Oncore Pro Slide Stainer ................................................................................. 13
2.5. Staining Area Range ......................................................................................................................................... 14
Slide Dimensions ................................................................................................................................................ 14
Tissue Thickness and Slide Placement ............................................................................................................... 14
Section 3. Installation Requirements and Instructions ......................................................................................... 15
3.1. Installation Requirements ................................................................................................................................ 15
3.2. Installation Instructions ................................................................................................................................... 15
Contacts for Assistance ...................................................................................................................................... 16
Section 4. Instructions for Use ............................................................................................................................. 17
4.1. Starting Up the Slide Stainer ............................................................................................................................ 17
4.2. Preparing and Printing Labels .......................................................................................................................... 19
Add New Labels in the Barcode Editor ............................................................................................................... 19
Print Labels in the Slide Label Editor .................................................................................................................. 21
Move Slides to Printed Slides (for use with LIS only) ......................................................................................... 22
4.3. Loading Slides and Installing Chambers ........................................................................................................... 22
Load/Unload Slides ............................................................................................................................................ 22
Install/Remove Chambers .................................................................................................................................. 23
4.4. Assigning Protocols: Scan Slides and Manually Assign Protocols .................................................................... 24
4.5. Loading Reagents ............................................................................................................................................. 26
4.6. Reagent Vialing Specifications ......................................................................................................................... 27
7mL Reagent Vial Specifications......................................................................................................................... 27
15mL Reagent Vial Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 27
Instructions for Use ............................................................................................................................................ 28
4.7. Refill Buffer and Empty Waste ......................................................................................................................... 29
Refill the Wash Buffer Bottle ............................................................................................................................. 29
Empty the Waste Containers ............................................................................................................................. 29
4.8. Reagent Check: Scan Reagents ........................................................................................................................ 30
4.9. Starting the Run ............................................................................................................................................... 33
Gantt Chart ......................................................................................................................................................... 35
4.10. Auto Start ....................................................................................................................................................... 36
4.11. Completing a Run ........................................................................................................................................... 36
Runtime Monitoring ........................................................................................................................................... 37
End of Run .......................................................................................................................................................... 38
Aborting a Run ................................................................................................................................................... 39
4.12. Continuous Loading ....................................................................................................................................... 40
Stop the Current Run ......................................................................................................................................... 40
Restart the Run .................................................................................................................................................. 41
4.13. Shutting Down the Slide Stainer .................................................................................................................... 43
Section 5. System Utilities.................................................................................................................................... 44
5.1. Tools ................................................................................................................................................................. 44
Prepare Slides with Baking Slides Function ........................................................................................................ 45
Load a Saved Slide Map File ............................................................................................................................... 45
Verify the Calibration of SP1-Z1 or SP1-Z2 ......................................................................................................... 45
Verify the Calibration of the Barcode Reader .................................................................................................... 46