Device and method for extracting a smear sample

US7932082B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

• Klaus Abraham-Fuchs · Erlangen, DE
• Thomas Ehben · Hersbruck, DE
• Walter Gumbrecht · Herzogenaurach, DE
• Peter Paulicka · Erlangen, DE
• Sebastian Schmidt · Weisendorf, DE
• Manfred Stanzel · Erlangen, DE
• Christian Zilch · Leipzig, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 15, 2006
• Grant date: Apr 26, 2011
• Expiry date: Feb 24, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01N2001/028
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A device is disclosed for extracting a smear sample. The device includes a cavity, into which a sample carrier carrying a smear sample can be introduced. Liquid can be introduced into the cavity through at least one liquid feed connected to the cavity, and the liquid can be removed from the cavity through at least one liquid discharge connected to the cavity.