Patent ID: 8386195
Filing Date: 2013-02-26
Classification: G01N,G16H,Y02A,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of automated sample processing comprising the steps of: establishing a network including at least one stainer, the at least one stainer having an automated process operation capability that causes automated process operation events through movement of a robotic member; receiving a protocol in the at least one stainer via the network; scheduling a plurality of sample process operations based on the protocol, the plurality of sample process operations including fluid dispensing by the robotic member; monitoring operationally-influential exteriorly-consequential information; automatically processing at least one sample arranged on a first slide using the at least one stainer at least in part through operation of said robotic member sequencing through said scheduled plurality of sample process operations; inserting a second slide into the at least one stainer, wherein inserting the second slide does not interrupt fluid dispensing of the robotic member; and informing at least one person of at least some exteriorly-consequential information in response to said step of monitoring operationally-influential exteriorly-consequential information.