摘要:
An automated method for processing a plurality of slides bearing biological samples is disclosed, comprising: performing a set of slide processing operations on the plurality of slides in one or more workstations while the slides in the plurality are held in substantially horizontal positions in a slide tray, wherein the set of slide processing operations includes at least staining samples on the slides by depositing one or more reagents from at least one reagent container, through a fluidics module, onto tops of slides held in the slide tray using at least one dispense nozzle; transporting the slide tray holding the plurality of slides to an automated coverslipper workstation after performing the set of slide tray processing operations; coverslipping the plurality of slides held in the slide tray with separate respective coverslips using the automated coverslipper workstation while the plurality of slides are held in substantially horizontal positions in the slide tray; and removing the slide tray holding the coverslipped slides from the automated coverslipper workstation.
摘要:
The invention relates to a method for controlling the operation of a biological sample treatment system to provide opportunities to replenish or change reagents on the system, wherein each of a plurality of samples is independently being processed by the system, comprising: determining pause point steps for each sample of the plurality of samples; calculating a landing zone by aligning the pause points for all of the plurality of samples; and automatically stopping processing of samples at the landing zone and automatically providing access to a plurality of reagent containers held on the system so that the reagent containers can be changed.
摘要:
An automated system is provided for performing slide processing operations on slides bearing biological samples. In one embodiment, the disclosed system includes a slide tray holding a plurality of slides in a substantially horizontal position and a workstation that receives the slide tray. In a particular embodiment, a workstation delivers a reagent to slide surfaces without substantial transfer of reagent (and reagent borne contaminants such as dislodged cells) from one slide to another. A method for automated processing of slides also is provided.
摘要:
An automated system is provided for performing slide processing operations on slides bearing biological samples. In one embodiment, the disclosed system includes a slide tray holding a plurality of slides in a substantially horizontal position and a workstation that receives the slide tray. In a particular embodiment, a workstation delivers a reagent to slide surfaces without substantial transfer of reagent (and reagent borne contaminants such as dislodged cells) from one slide to another. A method for automated processing of slides also is provided.
摘要:
An automated slide processing apparatus (20) includes a plurality of work stations (120, 140, 160, 180) arranged in a stack, and a transport/elevator (52) for transporting slides between the various work stations. In particular the device is for deparaffinizing, staining and coverslipping a plurality of biological specimen bearing slides (56), in a fully automated and integrated system.
摘要:
An automated system is provided for performing slide processing operations on slides bearing biological samples. In one embodiment, the disclosed system includes a slide tray holding a plurality of slides in a substantially horizontal position and a workstation that receives the slide tray. In a particular embodiment, a workstation delivers a reagent to slide surfaces without substantial transfer of reagent (and reagent borne contaminants such as dislodged cells) from one slide to another. A method for automated processing of slides also is provided.
摘要:
The present invention refers to an automated method for processing a plurality of slides bearing biological samples comprising performing a set of slide processing operations on the plurality of slides in one or more workstations while the slides in the plurality are held in substantially horizontal positions in a slide tray, wherein the set of slide processing operations includes at least staining and solvent-exchanging; and transporting the slide tray holding the plurality of slides to an automated coverslipper workstation, wherein the coverslipper workstation automatically coverslips the plurality of slides held in substantially horizontal positions in the slide tray; wherein the set of slide processing operations further includes de-paraffinizing and de-paraffinizing, staining and solvent-exchanging are performed in the same workstation.