Patent ID: 8652408
Filing Date: 2014-02-18
Classification: G01N,G02B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for automatic execution of different treatment operations in connection with staining of tissues specimens on microscope slides, the apparatus comprising: a plurality of tissue processing stations, at least one of the plurality of tissue processing stations comprising an assembly of tissue processing vessels, each tissue processing vessel configured to receive different reagent for staining of the tissue specimens in accordance with a selected treatment program; a loading station to load the microscope slides carrying tissue specimens onto the apparatus; a conveyor to transport the microscope slides between the plurality of tissue processing station; an unloading station for unloading the cover-slipped microscope slides from the apparatus; and a control unit configured to control the execution of the different treatment operations; wherein the apparatus comprises separate areas and associated devices for execution of the different treatment operations;