Abstract:
An apparatus (10) for handling specimen slides (32, 78, 80) has at least one coverslipping module (14) for coverslipping thin sections arranged on specimen slides (32, 78, 80). The apparatus (10) further encompasses a drying unit (16, 70, 90) for extracting solvent from the mounting medium applied onto the specimen slides (32, 78, 80). The drying unit (16, 70, 90) has an air delivery unit (40) for delivering an air flow to the specimen slides (32, 78, 80).
Abstract:
A device for cooling a tissue sample on a microtome includes a cooling element (44), a first air channel (32), and a ventilation device (22). The cooling element (44) has a cold region facing the tissue sample and a hot region which faces away from the tissue sample and dissipates the heat generated in the cooling element (44) to the ambient environment. The first air channel (32) is provided for dissipating the heat released by the cooling element (44). The ventilation device (22) generates an air flow through the first air channel (32), said air flow absorbing and removing the heat released via the hot region of the cooling element (44).
Abstract:
A method and an apparatus for the treatment of cytological and histological specimens are described. A treatment program comprising multiple treatment parameters is predetermined. The specimens are introduced in accordance with the predetermined treatment program sequentially into a plurality of treatment stations by means of a transport device. At least one of the process data time and number of specimens subject to simultaneous treatment in one particular treatment station and number of the treatment stations during execution of the treatment program are determined. These process data are evaluated for optimizing the treatment program as to at least one of processing time, number of treatment stations and sequence of treatment stations.
Abstract:
A swivel assembly for interconnecting a pair of relatively displaceable conduits comprises a pair of outer swivel fittings each connected via a respective outer pipe to a respective one of the conduits, and a pair of inner pipes each connected between the other side of each of the outer swivels and a respective side of a single inner swivel. The outer side of each of the outer swivels is clamped fixedly on the respective conduit so that there is no strain in the outer pipe between each of the outer swivels and the respective conduit. To this end each such outer pipe may include a U-shaped section lying in a plane including the swivel axis of the respective swivel fitting and perpendicular to the axis of the respective conduit.