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Quick Reference Guide
Tissue-Tek® Xpress® x120
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QRG | x120 | 2010 | V-10
Time left display when the PRE-
PROCESSING SETTINGS are disabled
The time displayed in TIME LEFT for the Loading
Station indicates the waiting time required until the
basket can be transferred to Station 1 after setting
a basket into the Loading Station (in other words,
the detention time of the basket in the Loading
Station). This time will vary depending on the
condition of the preceding basket.
In the image above, if a basket is placed into the Loading Station,
it will take 23 seconds until the basket will be ready to be
transferred from the Loading Station to Station #1.
New Workflow
Working with the Pre-Processing Timer Software
will need adaption of the workflow within the
laboratory. When continuous loading of basket’s is
done the unloading will become more important
while the system will not start with a new basket
when four baskets are occupying the retorts.
Therefor unloading the Tissue-Tek
®
Xpress
®
x
120
(when occupied with four baskets) needs to be
done before a new basket can be loaded on the
Tissue-Tek
®
Xpress
®
x
120. Make sure excessive
formalin is drained prior to loading the basket on
the Tissue-Tek
®
Xpress
®
x
120.
Steps in using the PPS timer software
Log on to the Tissue-Tek
®
Xpress
®
x
120
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 Alcohol 70%.
Reload with a new basket when the Loading Door
Icon has turned Green, drain excessive formalin
prior to loading, preferably rinse with Pre-
Processing Solution or Alcohol 70%.
When four baskets are occupying the Tissue-Tek
®
Xpress
®
x
120, first unload a basket before
loading new basket.
When the Pre-Processing Solution has expired two
options are available:
a.
When loading station is not occupied with a
basket, the loading station can be removed
when Loading Door Icon is stated OK. Pre-
Processing Solution can be discarded to
local regulations and the loading station can
be filled with PPS again. When placed back,
REPLACED can be selected on the touch
screen message.
b.
When the loading station is occupied with a
basket, LATER can be selected on the touch
screen message. When the basket transfers
to the first microwave retort the previous
step (7a) can be performed.
At the end of the day discard the Pre-Processing
Solution to local regulations.
