Artisan Link Pro
The consistent, easy and safety-focused choice for special stains
A true walk-away solution for
multiple special stains
Special stains present a unique challenge for many labs. With the numerous special
stains possible, the qualified resources needed to perform them may not always
be available. Manually performed special stains are often time-consuming and the
results may be inconsistent, having a direct impact on the time to diagnosis and result
certainty. Finally, the chemicals required for these stains can be a health hazard for lab
staff, as well as an environmental hazard and a storage concern.
Artisan Link Pro is a unique special stains solution that addresses all of these needs
and more. The system is optimized for staining of multiple protocols at the same time.
It fully automates the staining process from drying and deparaffinization through to
finished slides, to deliver consistent and easy special stains with lab-safety in mind.
Consistent
Get truly exceptional staining
consistency from standardized
reagents and a reliable and fully
automated instrument.
Easy to use
Make special stains simple
with an extensive menu of
automated stains, advanced
editing of protocols and an
optimized workflow.
Safety-focused
Minimized risk of exposure to
hazardous fumes and chemicals
and improved operator and
environmental safety.
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Color coding of bulk fluid and waste
system for enhanced usability.
Intuitive user interface via medical
grade touch screen and keyboard
The complete special stains solution enabling an
enhanced workflow and ensuring high-quality results
The Artisan Link Pro Special Staining solution is designed to provide pathology labs with consistent
staining results, optimal user safety and significantly improved efficiency. Automate your special stains
with Artisan Link Pro and experience an easy and uncomplicated process while relying on consistent
results, slide after slide.
Stain up to 48 slides using up to 50 reagent packs and multiple different protocols in one and the same
run, allowing you maximum staining productivity.
Seamlessly connect Artisan Link Pro with your laboratory network
and laboratory information system (LIS) to enhance workflow, save
time and improve patient safety:
– Monitor in real time with full visibility of staining processes, easy editing
of protocols, and reports printable from any workstation or PC that is also
connected to the local area network
– Send test requests directly from LIS into the DakoLink software on
Artisan Link Pro and eliminate the need for additional manual entry at the
instrument
– Use the same LIS created barcode throughout the entire sample workflow
without relabeling, and know that slides are always uniquely identified and
stained according to each request and matching patient cases
The solution requires minimal user intervention which helps save time, and
allows the allocation of resources to other tasks in the lab. In addition, the
system reduces exposure to hazardous chemicals by dispensing less volume
of reagent per slide and generating very little waste.
With an extensive menu of ready-to-use stain kits and standardized, yet
editable, protocols Artisan Link Pro automates even your most complex
stains, ensuring user safety, excellent quality and reduced hands-on time for
optimal performance and fast, accurate results to patients.
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Extensive menu of high-quality stain kits and
staining protocols
AFB AFB Light Green AB/ PAS AB/PAS with Alpha-Amylase
AB/PAS Hematoxylin AB pH 2.5 Colloidal Iron Congo Red
Elastic Giemsa Gomori's Blue Trichrome
Gomori's Green Trichrome
Gram Gr am Yellow GMS Eosin
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GMS
Iron PAS-M
PAS-M H&E
PAS-M Light Green
Masson's Trichrome
PAS with Alpha-Amylase PAS Green
Mucicarmine
Orcein
Reticulin/No Counterstain
PAS
Reticulin/NFR
12 automated and ready-to-use
special stains are unique to Agilent.
Warthin-Starry
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Fast staining times with Artisan
Milliliters
Link Pro
Artisan Link Pro also offers optional
drying and deparaffinization allowing you
to choose the process that is right for
your lab.
Significant time savings using
Artisan Link Pro compared to a
manual process¹
Productivity was assessed by comparing
five Artisan RTU stain kits* with
comparable manual procedures.
The evaluation showed a significant
reduction in number of steps and hands-on
time comparing the manual process to the
automated process with Artisan Link Pro.
07:38
Time per Slide^
Number of steps
Steps
100
09:58
Time per Slide^
19: 20
Time per Slide^
45:21
Time per Slide^
Hours
2
50 :19
Time per Slide^
Hands-on time
64%
75
50
25
0
58
Manual
*The Artisan RTU kits that were used for this study were AFB Green, GMS Eosin, Jones H&E, Jones Green, and AB/PAS-D
90%
REDUCTION
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Artisan Link Pro Solution
96min
1
0
Manual
REDUCTION
35.07 min
Artisan Link Pro Solution
Reduced waste and hazard
exposure using Artisan Link Pro
compared to a manual process
Ten different manual procedures** and the
comparable Artisan RTU stain kits were used
to evaluate a total of 952 slides across four
different sites.
The evaluation showed that Artisan Link
Pro can reduce reagent waste by as much
as 75% compared to equivalent manual
procedures.
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2
Exposure to metal waste
mLs per slide
4
3.5
2.5
1.5
0.5
3.8
3
87%
2
1
0
** The stains that were used for this evaluation study were Trichrome, reticulin/NFR, AB/PAS/HEM, GMS, PAS, PAS-D, Iron,
Jones, and Elastic.
REDUCTION
0.5
Artisan Link Pro Solution
3.5
2.5
1.5
Milliliters
0.5
Exposure to Bouin's waste
mLs per slide
4
4.0
3
2
1
0
ManualManual
75%
REDUCTION
1.0
Artisan Link Pro Solution
Consistent
– High-quality standardized
reagents dispensed with
precision
– Pre-optimized and validated
protocols for optimized results
– Full automation of drying,
clearing and staining through to
finished slides
– Individual slide heating
– Proven technology requiring
minimal maintenance secures
reliable instrument performance
Safety-focused
– Closed staining system and
ready-to-use reagents packaged
in closed cartridges
– Optimized ventilation removing
unhealthy fumes
– No cap-removal needed
eliminating exposure to
hazardous chemicals
– Deparaffinization with automated
non-hazardous Artisan Clearing
Solution
– Unique waste separation into
four separate disposal streams
– Full audit trail and reporting
capabilities for accreditation and
quality assurance
Easy to use
– Extensive menu of 29 automated
Ready-to-Use staining options
– Validated protocols that are
editable for easy yet flexible
results
– Optimized workflow enabled by
48-slide capacity
– Run multiple stains
simultaneously to optimize
productivity
– Short processing time and
flexible loading options for fast
results
– Intuitive operation with DakoLink
software integration
– LIS and LAN connectivity
– No decontamination needed,
reducing hands-on time
Slide clips are placed on top
of the slides to create an
individual staining bath
allowing fresh reagent to be
dispensed onto each slide.
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Dako Staining Solutions for H&E, Special Stains, IHC and ISH
Integrated, innovative, and automated pathology solutions for complete diagnostic confidence.
H&E
Dako CoverStainer
Special Stains IHC
Artisan Link Pro
Autostainer Link
IHC and ISH
Dako Omnis
DakoLink
Components
Dimensions 22.5” (58 cm) H x 27.5” (70 cm) D x 31.0” (79 cm) W
Weight Approx. 154.3 lbs (70 kg)
Total Slide capacity 48 slides
Total reagent capacity 50 reagent packs
Bulk fluid capacity
Reagent waste capacity Two 1.7L bottles and two 4L bottles
Packaging configuration 50 test pack: 200 dispense strokes, 100 test pack: 400 dispense strokes
Desciption
Six 1L bottles. Optionally, one 1L bottle can be replaced by one off-board 4L bottle
for diluted Artisan Wash Solution
^Time per slide varies depending on a number of factors, including but not limited to:
placement on carousel, quantity of slides on instrument, staining combination and
staining protocol. Using onboard drying and deparaffinization will add additional
time to the throughput.
References
1. Data on file
2. ArtisanLink vs. Manual Methods, 29017 04SEP10
This information is subject to change without notice.
© Agilent Technologies, Inc. 2021
Published in the USA, February 24, 2021
29038 D56848/02 2021FEB15
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