Patent ID: 7758809

Claim:
An automatic stainer system for staining at least one tissue sample, comprising: at least one slide comprising the at least one tissue sample; at least one reagent; at least one fluid containment element containing fluid for application to said at least one tissue sample; a slide rack comprising the at least one slide, said slide rack further including a slide positioner element adapted to pivot said at least one slide between at least a first disposition and a second disposition, wherein the first disposition is for submerging said at least one slide into said fluid in said fluid containment element and the second disposition is for application of said at least one reagent onto said at least one tissue sample; a slide elevator for lowering said slide rack when said slide is pivoted to the first disposition, and submerging said at least one slide into said fluid containment element; and a reagent application element adapted to apply said at least one reagent to said at least one tissue sample during a staining operation performed on said at least one tissue sample when said at least one slide is pivoted to the second disposition.