Automated biological reaction method

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2006-10-10

2006-10-10

Alexander, Lyle A. (Department: 1743)

Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing

Automated chemical analysis

With sample on test slide

C436S043000, C436S054000, C436S180000, C422S063000, C422S065000, C422S081000, C422S105000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07118918

ABSTRACT:
An automated immunostaining apparatus having a reagent application zone and a reagent supply zone. The apparatus has a carousel slide support supporting a plurality of slide supports thereon, and drive engaging the carousel slide support for consecutively positioning each of a plurality of slide supports in the reagent application zone. The apparatus also has a carousel reagent support having a plurality of reagent container supports thereon, and drive engaging the carousel for rotating the carousel and positioning a preselected reagent container support in the reagent supply zone. The apparatus also has a reagent delivery actuator positioned for engaging a reagent container positioned on a container support in the reagent delivery zone and initiating reagent delivery from the reagent container to a slide supported on a slide support in the reagent receiving zone.

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