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Section 4: Operating the Stainer
Treat slides in accordance with good laboratory practices and local regulations.
1. Remove the carousel from the bowl and place it on a solid, level surface (carousel may not be dry).
2. Remove the carousel lid by pressing the button and lifting the lid.
3. Carefully remove each slide, coverslip, and observe the specimen using a microscope.
Monitoring Reagent and Waste Levels
If enabled, the stainer displays the approximate reagent and waste container levels and other information.
CAUTION:
Monitor the reagent and waste container levels on the display (if enabled) and by direct inspection
of the bottles. The monitor will show the approximate level of each reagent. This can be compared
to the actual level in the bottles.
• Never allow a reagent to run dry. When the reagent level is near empty, replace the reagent bottle with
a new one (see below).
• Never allow the waste container level to go above the maximum safety level.
Table 10: Reagent Level Detect Display Symbols (Reagent A shown)
Symbol
Description
Reagent unselected
in Level Detect
Reagent Bottle Full
Reagent Bottle 2/3 Full
Reagent Bottle 1/3 Full
Reagent Bottle Empty
Measurement Error (such as
external bottle unplugged)
Reagent has exceeded
expiration date (enabled from
QC Maintenance menu)
Waste bottle empty
Waste bottle error
Waste bottle full (such as
external bottle unplugged)
