5
3.7.3 Modify a main cavity cleaning program.....................................................................................78
3.7.4 Modify a WAX cleaning ............................................................................................................79
4 REAGENTS MANAGEMENT ...............................................................................................................80
4.1 Reagents reuse life ......................................................................................................................80
4.1.1 Reagents settings ....................................................................................................................81
4.1.2 Recommendations for reuse life ...............................................................................................82
4.2 Reagents replacement procedure ................................................................................................83
4.2.1 ....................................................................................................................................................83
4.2.2 Reagent NOT USED FOR RINSING ........................................................................................84
4.2.3 Reagent USED FOR RINSING ................................................................................................86
4.2.4 Change reagents during a WAX phase ....................................................................................87
4.3 Wax replacement procedure ........................................................................................................88
5 SAFETY MODE PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................90
5.1 Power failure ...............................................................................................................................90
5.2 Regent loading time-out ...............................................................................................................92
6 REPORTING .......................................................................................................................................94
6.1 Export processing from the terminal to the USB key .....................................................................94
6.2 Install and operate with the LogViewer .........................................................................................95
6.2.1 Open process ..........................................................................................................................95
6.2.2 Print process............................................................................................................................97
6.2.3 Send process to customer support (Milestone) .........................................................................98
6.2.4 Change settings .......................................................................................................................99
6.2.5 Other functions ........................................................................................................................99
6.3 Reagents Log and Events Log from the terminal to the USB key ................................................100
7 MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................................................102
7.1 Introduction ...............................................................................................................................102
7.2 After each run ............................................................................................................................102
7.2.1 Rack cleaning procedure .......................................................................................................102
7.3 Every 5 runs ..............................................................................................................................104
7.4 Weekly ......................................................................................................................................104
7.5 Monthly .....................................................................................................................................105
7.6 Yearly ........................................................................................................................................107
7.7 How to start the remote assistance ............................................................................................107
8 OPTIONAL ........................................................................................................................................108
9 GOOD TISSUE PROCESSING PRACTICE .......................................................................................112
9.1 Specimens ................................................................................................................................112
9.2 Fixation .....................................................................................................................................112
9.3 Beware ......................................................................................................................................113
9.4 Reagents ...................................................................................................................................114
9.4.1 Alcohols quality ......................................................................................................................114
9.5 Tissue processing selection guidelines ......................................................................................115
9.6 Presoaking guidelines ................................................................................................................116
A. Appendix .......................................................................................................................................118
A.1. TISSUE PROCESSING THROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ...........................................................118
A.2. OVERVIEW OF HISTOPROCESSING TROUBLE SHOOTING..................................................125
B. Appendix .......................................................................................................................................126
B.1. HOW TO MANAGE AN ALARM .................................................................................................126
C. Appendix .......................................................................................................................................128
C.1. HOW TO MANAGE SAMPLES WHILE AN ALARM IS OCCURRING .........................................128