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Cell smearing apparatus and cell smearing method

US10036761B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 25, 2017
Grant dateJul 31, 2018
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2035/00138
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A cell smearing apparatus comprising: a mixed solution container accommodation unit accommodating a mixed solution container containing a mixed solution of cells and a preservation solution; a suction unit suctioning the mixed solution from the mixed solution container accommodated in the mixed solution container accommodation unit; a sensor unit sensing variation of the mixed solution suctioned by the suction unit; and a controller controlling a suctioning speed of the suction unit based on a value sensed by the sensor unit. The present invention allows cells to be examined to be smeared as a monolayer on a slide for microscopic examination.

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