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Quick Reference Guide 

Tissue-Tek® Xpress® x120 

Sakura Finetek Europe B.V. | Flemingweg 10a, 2408 AV Alphen a/d Rijn | NL 

Phone: +31 (0) 88 592 00 00 | Fax: +31 (0) 88 592 00 01 | [email protected] | www.sakura.eu  

Start Up 
 

The  x120  can  be  programmed  to  automatically  
initiate  a  four-hour  system  warm  up  so  it  is  ready 
for operation when the workday begins.  
If the PPS On-Board function software is used make 
sure  the  User  Guide  x120  On-Board  PPS  Timer 
function is used as leading for System Operation. 

Loading station filled with Pre-

Processing Solution or 

Molecular Fixative. 

Basket, holds up to 40 

cassettes 

 

Run preparation for processing 

 

Pre-Start Checks 

1.

 

Loading  Station  is  filled  with  Pre-Processing 
Solution  and  replaced  every  4  hours,  or  filled 
with  Molecular  Fixative  and  refreshed  daily 
depending on the software version. 

2.

 

No baskets are loaded in the instrument. 

3.

 

Transfer arm is free for moving. 

4.

 

All retort lids are closed. 

5.

 

The basket holds up to 40 cassettes but should 
not exceed the maximum limit rim. 

6.

 

Do  not  use  cassettes  that  contain  any  metal 
which  can  interfere  with  microwave;  it  can 
cause small burning artifacts in the tissue, and 
can as well damage the microwave oven.  

 

Access permitted Icon and loading indicator is illuminated 

 

 

Содержание Tissue-Tek Xpress x120

Страница 1: ...on filled with Pre Processing Solution or Molecular Fixative Basket holds up to 40 cassettes Run preparation for processing Pre Start Checks 1 Loading Station is filled with Pre Processing Solution and replaced every 4 hours or filled with Molecular Fixative and refreshed daily depending on the software version 2 No baskets are loaded in the instrument 3 Transfer arm is free for moving 4 All retor...

Страница 2: ...o the holder of the Loading Station Close the door 5 Enter the number of cassettes to be processed in the cassette count data entry dialog display if Reagent Control is set to cassettes 6 Select the sender from the select item menu if user defined file is enabled 7 Place the next basket into Loading Station when empty System Operation Process Monitoring phase 2 A graphical display provides the sta...

Страница 3: ...esh PPS When the Tissue Tek Xpress x120 is fully occupied with four baskets the first basket should be unloaded before a new basket can be loaded Pre Processing Timer Function enabled and ready to load System Operation Unloading Processed Specimen phase 3 1 Verify if the Access Permitted Icon the Unloading Indicator are illuminated and an audible alarm sounds briefly 2 Press the unloading indicato...

Страница 4: ...ge window will not be displayed until the SOLUTION EXPIRATION TIME is met Display during Pre processing in the Loading Station The following statuses are displayed after a basket is loaded in the Loading Station Once a basket is accepted into the Loading Station the Preprocessing TIME LEFT will begin counting down and the robotic arm will conduct the Basket Dipping operation into the preprocessing...

Страница 5: ...sue Tek Xpress x120 This feature is included to prevent tissue specimens ending up in a microwave retort when the samples are not collected from the unloading stations and four baskets with specimens are running Pre processing will not commence until a basket is removed from the unloading station Loading Door Icon Explanation of Icon when the Preprocessing Settings are enabled Green OK icon When t...

Страница 6: ...ake sure excessive formalin is drained prior to loading the basket on the Tissue Tek Xpress x120 Steps in using the PPS timer software Log on to the Tissue Tek Xpress x120 Fill the loading station with Pre Processing Solution Item code 7115 Press replaced on the touchscreen Load basket in the loading station drain excessive formalin prior to loading preferably rinse with Pre Processing Solution or...

Страница 7: ...e Daily 1 Exterior cleaning 2 Retort cleaning 3 Exchange drip tray liner 4 Refill Loading station with Pre Processing Solution when indicated or Molecular Fixative 5 Clean magazines or baskets as described Locking lever replace reagents Replace processing reagent Weekly 40 Working hours or after 1500 cassettes whichever comes first 1 Reagent set change reagent and paraffin need to be replaced as a...

Страница 8: ...ow the block to melt down 2 Remove tissue and place in a cassette identified with the proper accession number 3 It is important to note the thickness of the residual tissue 4 Place the labeled cassette in solvent xylene or xylene substitute for 30 minutes two changes 5 Place the cassette with tissue in a beaker containing absolute alcohol for 30 minutes two changes 6 Remove the cassettes from the ...

Страница 9: ...is required 9 Choose Go to standby for reprocessing 10 If conditions causing the error are recovered the system is ready for reprocessing 11 Select recovery button in utility menu NOTE The PROCESS RECOVERY button is enabled only during the WARMING UP SYSTEM cycle 12 Touch the station 3 and or 4 button as appropriate 13 The process time dialog displays 14 Set time that remained when processing was ...

Страница 10: ...issue that is trimmed to 3 mm thick using the Extended program DO NOT allow the faced tissue blocks to soak in water DO face the block and allow the block to cool on ice DO use plastic lids and remove metal staples and sutures from tissue prior to placement in the cassette DO NOT top up reagents or rotate reagents Reagents to be replaced as a set DO change the reagents and solution after 1500 cass...

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