Bio SB TintoRetriever User manual

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Bio SB TintoRetriever Pressure Cooker
Nucleic Acid & Epitope Retrieval System
Instruction Manual
Bio SB Inc, 69 Santa Felicia Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93117, USA
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Immunohistochemistry
Fluorescent In-Situ Hybridization
Chromogenic In-Situ Hybridization

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1. DESCRIPTION & FEATURES
Most formalin-xed paran embedded tissues require an epitope retrieval step prior to any immunochemical staining. The epitope
retrieval step breaks some of the methylene bridges that cross-link proteins in formalin-xed tissue and allows antibodies to bind to
unmasked epitopes.
Heat induced epitope retrieval (HEIR) and nucleic acid retrieval steps are most often performed using a conventional pressure cooker or a
microwave oven. The Bio SB TintoRetriever is a precision-controlled heat source capable of maintaining a constant and reliable tempera-
ture while minimizing the potential for evaporation of the working solution under HIER procedure conditions.
TheTintoRetriever Pressure cooker is recommended for use in both Immunohistochemistry (IHC) and In-Situ Hybridization (ISH) protocols,
and can be easily integrated into a clinical or research laboratory.
Topic Page
Description & Features Page 2
Main Technical Parameters Page 3
Safety Requirements Page 4
Parts & Features Page 5
Installation Page 6
Operating Procedures Page 7
Cleaning & Storage Page 9
Temperature Settings Page 10
Applications for IHC Page 11
Troubleshooting & Contact info Page 12
Qality Control Certicate Page 13
Index
Rapid Heat Retrieval
Multiple Temperature Settings
Use in IHC & ISH Applications
Low Reagent Use
Holds 96 Slides Per Run
Cost Eective HIER Solution
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Figure 1 - TintoRetriever system with slide racks and
reagent holders.
IHC
p40 RMab
BSB 2072
CISH
HER2/CEN 17
3022-40
FISH
ALK/EML4 TriCheck
Z-2117-200
TintoRetriever Applications (Pictured on Cover)

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2. MAIN TECHNICAL PARAMETERS
• Power Requirements: AC110V, 60Hz, 1000W
• Dimensions: 320mm x 320mm x 340mm (W x D x H)
• Packaged Dimensions: (330mm x 330mm x 360mm) (W x D x H)
• Weight: 12.6 lb (5.7 Kg)
• OperationalTemperature: 10 °C - 35 °C
• Operational Humidity: 85%
• Chamber Working Temperature: 100 °C - 121 °C (+/- 1- °C )
• Chamber Working Pressure: 10 - 15 PSI (103 kPA, 1.03 bar, 1 kg/cm2)
NOTE:
TintoRetriever Pressure Cooker is intended to be run with AC110V, 60Hz,1000W.
If there is a need to operate this instrument at AC 220V, Bio SB recommends using a transformer with the following specications.
Output: 110Volts and a minimum of 1000Watts
Figure 2 - Recommended transformer for use in countries with 220V standard electricity.

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3. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:
CAUTION: Read the user manual fully before use and pay particular attention to sections containing this symbol. Please care-
fully read user manual before installation, operation, maintenance and repairing to avoid personal injury and damage to the
Instrument.
3.1 Do not immerse electrical cord, plugs or main cooker body into water or other liquids to avoid electrical shock and/or re hazard.
3.2. Do not touch hot surfaces of the pressure cooker. Use handles only.
3.3. Operate the pressure cooker only with properly closed lid.
3.4. Do not ll working chamber with more than recommended volume of water.
3.5. Never attempt to open the lid while the unit is operating. Wait until the unit is switched o and pressure has been completely
released. If the lid is dicult to rotate, this indicates that the working chamber still has excess pressure.
3.6. Never move the pressure cooker while operating it.
3.7. Exercise care when releasing excess pressure from the cooker; improper technique may result in scalding or injury.
3.8. Unplug from outlet when not in use or when cleaning/servicing.
3.9. Do not use under hanging shelves, cabinets etc or damage may occur.
3.10. Always check the pressure limit valve for possible clogging before each run.

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TintoRetriever Components
Figure 3 - TintoRetriever Parts
Number Component
1Pressure Limit Valve
2 Red Pressure Indicator
3 Push Rod
4 Sealing Ring
5 Working Chamber
6 Condensation Collector
7 Handle
8 Main Body
9 Heating Plate
10 Base
11 Power Cord
12 Lid Handle
13 Lid
14 Sealing Ring Supporting
Cover
15 Rubber Grommet
16 Upper Ring
17 Control Panel
18 Trivet

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5. INSTALLATION:
5.1. RemoveTintoRetriever Pressure Cooker from packaging material and inspect for any damage. Please follow important unpacking
instructions provided with the shipment and be sure all parts have been included before discarding any packaging material. If any signs
of mechanical damage to the Digital Pressure Cooker have been observed, do not use it and contact Bio SB (see page 12 for contact
details).
5.2. Thoroughly clean all parts with a towel/rug and place the Digital Pressure Cooker on a clean, at surface.
5.3. Place the condensation collector in the rear of the main cooker body until it clicks into place as shown below:
Place the pressure limit valve on the lid as shown below:
NOTE: Even though pressure limit valve will have a loose t, it is safely secured.
Figure 4 - Condensation Collector Placement
Figure 5 - Setting Instrument to Pressure setting

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6. OPERATION PROCEDURES:
6.1. Place clean and dry working chamber and dry the main body. Make sure that no water or any other liquid is present inside the main
body. Any liquid inside the main body may cause a malfunction with permanent damage, as well as cause a SERIOUS HEALTH AND/OR
FIRE HAZARD .
6.2. Position the trivet the inside working chamber (legs down) and pour approximately 500 ml to 1000 ml of water into the working
chamber to barely cover the trivet’s surface.
6.3. Prepare the reagent holder (BSB 7009) with slides in slide rack (BSB 7010) and gently ll the container with working concentration
of HIER solution. We recommend Bio SB ImmunoDNA Retriever with Citrate (BSB0023, BSB0020, BSB0021, BSB0022) or with
ImmunoDNARetriever EDTA (BSB 0033, BSB 0030, BSB 0031, BSB 0032).
6.4. Place the prepared container inside the working chamber on top of the trivet. Make sure that the bottom of the container makes
good contact with water in the working chamber.
6.5. Place and secure the lid onto the cooker’s main body. This is done by putting the lid into place atop the cooking chamber with the
red pressure valve on the left and turning the lid counter clockwise to secure in place.
6.6. Position the pressure limit valve into the“pressure”position (see below gure).
Figure 6 - Pressure cooker in
pressure mode
Figure 7 - Pressure cooker in
pressure release mode

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TintoRetriever
Heat Retrieval System
100° C 100-112° C
Low Pressure High Pressure
80-86° C 58-62° C
Time
106°-110° C 114°-121° C
6. OPERATION PROCEDURES (Continued):
6.7. Plug the power cord into an outlet.
6.8. Press the MENU button on the control panel until the desired indicator
light is lit. For recommended settings for proper epitope or nucleic acid
retrieval refer to page 11.
6.9. Press theTIME button until the desired time is lit. Bio SB recommends
a 15 minute time setting for proper epitope or nucleic acid retrieval (see
page 11).
If needed, press the START/CANCEL button twice to reset timer and then
set new desired time.
NOTE: Timer will count time accurately only if used with 60 Hz electrical
supply.
6.10. Press the START/CANCEL button to start the procedure. The red
pressure light will ash. As the pressure and temperature increases, the red
pressure valve on top of the lid will rise and stay in place until the pressure
is eventually released. Conrm that the red pressure valver has risen to
the top a few minutes after starting the unit, typically 5 to 10 minutes fter
cycle start (see note 2).
NOTE 1: If the red pressure valve does not rise to the top it will prevent
sucient pressure build-up within the chamber and could cause
overcooking of the samples.
NOTE 2:The timer will start counting down only after unit reaches the
preset temperature and pressure.
6.11. At the end of the set time, the unit will beep and automatically
switch to the“keep warm”setting until the START/CANCEL button is
pressed again (see 6.8).
NOTE: Do not keep slides under“keep warm”conditions for an extended
amount of time as it will aect performance of your nucleic acid/epitope
retrieval procedure.
6.12. Position the pressure limit valve into the“release”position.
Figure 9 - Valve in“Pressure Release”position
Figure 8 - Front Panel of TintoRetriever
MENU
TIME
START/CANCEL

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CAUTION!: Steam coming out of pressure limit valve can cause a SERIOUS HEALTH HAZARD. Avoid scalding by wearing suitable
protective clothing and exercising extra caution.
6.13. Conrm that the red pressure valve dropped and remove the lid by turning it clockwise. Open and Lift the working chamber.
6.14. Remove the container with the slides from the working chamber. Allow slides to cool for 15-20 minutes. Proceed with slide
treatment as recommended by your protocol.
CAUTION!: Be aware that container and inner parts of cooker will be extremely hot. Avoid SERIOUS HEALTH HAZARD (scalding
or burns) by wearing suitable protective clothing and exercising extra care.
7. CLEANING AND STORAGE
7.1. Unplug from outlet when not in use or when cleaning/servicing.
7.2. Wait until the working chamber, the water inside chamber and the trivet have been cooled to room temperature.
7.3. Remove the working chamber from cooker and remove the trivet from the working chamber.
7.4. Inspect the main body and remove any water/residue from inside or outside with a clean dry paper towel/rug. Do not immerse the
main body in water or pour water onto it.
7.5. Dispose the water from the working chamber and dry the working chamber and trivet with clean paper towel/rug. Never use harsh
chemicals or scouring pads.
7.6. If needed, disconnect the condensation collector, remove any water, and dry it with clean paper towel/rug.
7.7. If needed, dry the lid and the gaskets with a clean towel/rug. Never use harsh chemicals or scouring pads.
7.8. Connect the condensation collector back to the main body, place the working chamber back inside the main body, place the trivet
inside the instrument and place lid on top of the main body. Protect from heat, water, snow, mechanical and electromagnetic shock.
NOTE: Do not lock the lid to allow any residual moisture to escape internal parts of cooker.

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High Pressure
8. TINTORETRIEVER TEMPERATURE SETTINGS
Temperature (°C)
Pressure
114°-121°C
106°C-110°C
114°-121°C
Pressure
100-112°C
Temperature (°C)
Pressure Release Pressure
100°C 106°-112°C
100°C
106-112°C
Pressure
Pressure Release Pressure
100°C
Temperature (°C)
Pressure Release
100°C
100°C
Pressure Release
80-86°C
Temperature (°C)
Pressure Release Pressure
80-86°C 80-86°C
80-86°C 80-86°C
Pressure Release Pressure
Low Pressure
Temperature (°C)
Pressure
106°-110°C
58-62°C
Temperature (°C)
Pressure Release Pressure
58-62°C 58°-62°C
Pressure Release Pressure
58-62°C 58-62°C

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9. TINTORETRIEVER IN THE LABORATORY
TintoRetriever
Heat Retrieval System
100° C 100-112° C
Low Pressure High Pressure
80-86° C 58-62° C
Time
106°-110° C 114°-121° C
TheTintoRetriever is a rapid epitope and nucleic acid retrieval system which can
be used in a variety of applications in the modern pathology lab.
The Bio SBTintoRetriever comes pre-programmed with 6 temperature settings
that can be used for deparanization, epitope retrieval, or nucleic acid retrieval
(ISH).
This section will focus on tips and recommended settings for theTintoRetriever
in a clinical or research setting.
IHC Epitope Retrieval & ISH Nucleic Acid Retrieval
For formalin-xed paran-embedded (FFPE) tissue sections, the High
Pressure setting with a time of 15 minutes is recommended for thorough heat
permeabilization of tissue.We recommend using Bio SB Immuno/DNA Retriever
with Citrate (BSB 0020 - BSB 0023) or Immuno/DNA Retriever with EDTA (BSB
0030 - BSB 0033) for IHC/ISH protocols.
Tissues prone to detachment
Should tissues detach after using the“High Pressure”setting, it is recommended
that tissues are mounted using Bio SB Hydrophilic Plus Slides (BSB 7028).
Hydrophilic Plus Slides prevent tissue detachment while promoting reagent
dispersion.
Tissue Microarrays
Tissue Microarrays (or TMA’s) typically need gentler epitope retrieval methods
than those used with whole tissue sections. At Bio SB, our Normal, Cancer and
Cell Line Microarrays undergo heat-induced epitope or nucleic acid retrieval
using the Low Pressure (106 C-110 C) or High Pressure (114 C-121 C) options.
Additionally, the Bio SB TintoRetriever PT module has gentler epitope retrieval
settings (BSB 7030), and may be ideal for labs that utilizeTMA’s.
TintoDeparanator Citrate and EDTA
TheTintoDeparanator Citrate and TintoDeparanator EDTA (BSB 0175
- BSB 0178) are safe, ecient and economical alternatives to traditional
deparanization.These solvent-free products reduce exposure to toxic solvents
like xylenes, toluene and alcohols when handling FFPE tissues for molecular
pathology. These solutions are recommended to be used at Low Pressure (106
C - 110C) or High Pressure (114 C- 121 C) for 15 min.
Figure 10 - Pre-programmed temperature
settings
1
1
2
2
3
3
Figure 11 - Hydrophilic Plus Slides
BSB 7028
Figure 12 -Tissue Detachment on a
Hydrophobic Slide (Left) vs. Hydrophilic Slide
(Right)

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8. TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Cause Solution
Lid does not lock The ring is not properly installed Reinstall ring
Red pressure valve is seized by push rod Push rod down
Can’t open lid after steam exhaust Red pressure valve is up Press red valve down or wait for
temperature to drop
Steam escapes from the rim of lid No sealing ring was installed Install the sealing ring
Sealing ring worn out/dirty Clean/replace ring
Lid is not locked Rotate and lock lid
Steam escapes from red pressure valve Sealing ring on valve is worn out Replace sealing ring
Dirty red pressure valve Clean valve
Red pressure valve will not rise Pressure limit valve is not placed properly Set the pressure limit valve to“Pressure”
setting
Not enough water in the working chamber Add sucient amount of water to cover
trivet
Steam escaping from rim of lid while
pressure limit valve is in“Pressure”
position
Lid not secured and in lock position Re secure lid and twist until locked
Serious malfunction Unknown Stop operation of unit and call customer
support
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Hours of Operation: 9am - 5pm PST, Monday - Friday

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Guarantee and Warranty
When used in laboratory conditions and according to these working instructions, this product is guaranteed for ONE YEAR from shipping
date against faulty materials or workmanship. For service or technical help, please contact our Technical Support ([e-mail])
or your local distributor.
This product is warranted to the original purchaser only to conform to the quantity and contents stated in this manual and outer labels.
Bio SB Inc.’s obligation and the purchaser’s exclusive remedy under this warranty is limited to replacement, at Bio SB Inc.’s expense, of
any product which shall be defective in manufacture, and which shall be returned to Bio SB Inc., transportation prepaid, or at Bio SB Inc.
option, refund of the purchase price. Claims for merchandise damaged in transit must be submitted to the carrier.
This warranty shall not apply to any products which have been altered outside Bio SB Inc., nor shall it apply to any products which have
been subjected to misuse or mishandling.
ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY ARE HEREBY SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Bio SB Inc.’s maximum liability is limited in all events to
the price of the products sold by Bio SB Inc. IN NO EVENT SHALL BIO SB INC. BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES.
Product Name: Bio SB TintoRetriever Pressure Cooker
Product Catalog Number: BSB 7008
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