Patent ID: 6017495
Filing Date: 2000-01-25
Classification: G01N,G02B,Y10T

Abstract:
A staining apparatus for staining of tissue specimens placed on microscope slides, comprising:a base having a front and a rear and a plurality of horizontal steps, each of the steps in a direction from the front to the rear of the base being at a successively greater height relative to a lowest front step and being arranged at a gradient so as to enable a user to view work stations on each step from a vantage point in front of the apparatus;a plurality of work stations arranged in a row on each step of the base, a majority of the steps of the base having staining stations receiving transparent vessels having liquid baths for receiving baskets containing the microscope slides, anda transport mechanism having hoisting means for moving over the vessels and for placing baskets in and taking baskets out of the vessels and for transferring the baskets between said working stations in accordance with a program-controlled staining process.