Patent ID: 9602777
Date: 2017-03-21
CPC Classifications: G01N,G06K,H04N

Claim:
1. A system configured for analyzing red blood cells and white blood cells from a sample of a body fluid containing blood cells, the system comprising: a. a feeder for storing new transparent substrates; b. an application station comprising a mixer, a body fluid reservoir, a diluent reservoir, and an applicator tip for dispensing the body fluid containing a homogenous and quantifiable number of blood cells onto a transparent substrate, wherein the mixer, the body fluid reservoir, and the diluent reservoir are fluidly connected, and wherein the applicator tip is fluidly connected to the mixer and is arranged above the substrate; c. a preparation station comprising a dispenser for dispensing fixative and stain onto the cells on the transparent substrate; d. an imaging station comprising: e. an advancer for moving the transparent substrate through the system in order from the feeder, to the application station, to the preparation station, and to the imaging station; f. a display comprising a graphical user interface (“GUI”) arranged to display images of cells: g. a computer comprising a microprocessor; and h. software instructions stored on a storage device for controlling the system, wherein when the microprocessor executes the software instructions the computer causes the system to: