Slide treatment apparatus and methods for use
US8236255B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 2, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N1/312
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for treating slides has a base with a cavity, and a heater is located on a surface of the cavity. A tank, which supports a slide rack with the slides submerged in a slide treatment solution, is placed in the cavity with a tank surface immediately adjacent the heater. A temperature sensor is mounted in the base and is operable to provide a feedback signal representing a temperature of the liquid in the tank. A cover is removably hinged on the base to cover the tank. A control system is connected to the heater and the temperature sensor and has a user input/output that is operable to select a set temperature of the liquid and a cycle time.
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