Patent ID: 8114625
Filing Date: 2012-02-14
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
1. A method of cell analysis comprising: applying a preparation of cells to a slide; staining said preparation of cells by a first method; aligning said preparation of cells stained by said first method to a position; obtaining a first image of said preparation of cells stained by said first method; selecting a group of cells from said preparation of cells stained by said first method, said cells of said group having positive findings based on said first method; staining said preparation of cells by a second method; mechanically aligning said preparation of cells stained by said second method to said position and then digitally aligning, under computer control, said preparation of cells stained by said second method to said position based on said first image; obtaining an image of said preparation of cells stained by said second method; selecting a second group of cells from said preparation of cells stained by said second method, said cells of said second group having positive findings based on said second method.