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APPENDIX
D
Programming Options
CAUTION:
The stainer is not capable of detecting which reagents are loaded on the instrument. The user
must take care to load the correct reagents in the correct positions, based upon the options
given here and according to user preference.
Reagent Options for Carbol Fuchsin Staining (by position)
(A) Reagent: A Carbol Fuchsin Decolorizer:
•
Ready-to-use:
SS-061A or SS-061A-EU
•
Concentrate: SS-161A
(B) Reagent: Brilliant Green or Methylene Blue (depending on preference).
See Section 1.1 Table 2 for more detailed information about reagents.
Methylene Blue:
•
Ready-to-use: SS-061BMB or SS-061BMB-EU
•
Concentrate: SS-161BMB
Brilliant Green:
•
Ready-to-use:
SS-061BBG or SS-061BBG-EU
•
Concentrate: SS-161BBG
NOTE:
Brilliant green and methylene blue are interchangeable according to
customer preferences.
(C) Reagent: Prim
ary Stain (ELITe ZN™)
:
•
Ready-to-use:
SS-061CEZ or SS-061CEZ-EU
•
No concentrate available
(D) Reagent: Deionized or Distilled Water
(E) Reagent: Approved Alcohol:
•
Methanol: SS-MEOH (Available in USA only)
•
Ethanol
•
Reagent alcohol
Reagent Options for Fluorescence Staining (by position)
(A) Reagent: Fluorescence Decolorizer Options:
•
Ready-to-use:
SS-061AF or SS-061AF-EU
•
Concentrate: SS-161AF
(B) Reagent: Counter Stain (Potassium Permanganate or Thiazin Red
depending upon preference)
A B C D E