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Automated high volume slide processing system

US8663991B2 · kind B2 · utility

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248References

58Claims

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Assignee

Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. · US

Inventors

Kurt Reinhardt · Tucson, US
Charles D. Lemme · Tucson, US
Glen Ward · Tucson, US
William Richards · Tucson, US
Wayne Showalter · Tucson, US
Brandon Ambler · Tucson, US
Austin Ashby · Tucson, US
Chris Borchert · Tucson, US
Devon C. Campbell · Oro Valley, US
Kimberly Christensen · Tucson, US
Matthew Freeman · Tucson, US
Andrew Ghusson · Tucson, US
Rick Griebel · Tucson, US
Kendall B. Hendrick · Tucson, US
Miroslav Holubec · Tucson, US
Parula Mehta · Oro Valley, US
Vince Rizzo · Tucson, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 13, 2005
Grant date	Mar 4, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 13, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T436/2575
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An automated system is provided for performing slide processing operations on slides bearing biological samples. In one embodiment, the disclosed system includes a slide tray holding a plurality of slides in a substantially horizontal position and a workstation that receives the slide tray. In a particular embodiment, a workstation delivers a reagent to slide surfaces without substantial transfer of reagent (and reagent borne contaminants such as dislodged cells) from one slide to another. A method for automated processing of slides also is provided.

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