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Closed loop monitoring of automated molecular pathology system

US8673643B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 30, 2010
Grant dateMar 18, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 2, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T436/115831
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A closed loop automated method for staining of a biological sample is provided. The method comprises providing a biological sample, staining at least a portion of the biological sample by flowing in a reagent, monitoring one or more optical characteristics of the biological sample, and calculating a figure of merit based on at least one of the optical characteristics. An automated device for iterative staining of a biological sample is also provided.

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