Patent ID: 7297311
Filing Date: 2007-11-20
Classification: G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An automatic smear preparing apparatus comprising: a sample smearing section comprising a first supplier configured for supplying a slide glass to a predetermined position, a second supplier configured for supplying a biological sample on the supplied slide glass, and a spreader glass configured for spreading the biological sample on the slide glass; a washing section for washing the spreader glass, the washing section comprising a washing bath to immerse the spreader glass in a washing liquid; a transferring section configured for transferring the spreader glass to the washing section; an ultrasonic generating section configured for supplying ultrasound to the washing bath; a drying section comprising nozzle means for discharging a drying air to both sides of the washed spreader glass; and a shifting section configured for shifting the nozzle means when the nozzle means discharges the drying air to the washed spreader glass.