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Automated batch stainer for immunohistochemistry

US10816443B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 19, 2015
Grant dateOct 27, 2020
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Expiry dateMar 17, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2035/0091
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An automated batch stainer for staining biological specimens on microscope slides. The automated batch stainer includes a slide rack assembly configured to hold microscope slides, a robotic arm that manipulates the slide rack assembly, at least one bath containing reagents and capable of receiving the slide rack assemblies, a heating chamber capable of heating multiple slide rack assemblies, a bar code reader, at least one software program including a graphical user interface and configured to calculate the timing and sequence of the staining protocol and implement the staining protocol by controlling the movements of the robotic arm.

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