Automated tissue assay using standarized chemicals and packages

Details Automated tissue assay using standarized chemicals and packages Automated tissue assay using standarized chemicals and packages

1997-12-05

1999-02-23

Downs, Robert W.

395670, 395 81, G06F 900

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058752862

ABSTRACT:
A system which performs a plurality of independent analysis procedures simultaneously, possibly involving differing types of tissues and differing process steps, comprising a robotic arm, which moves the different tissue samples among a plurality of processing stations, and a processor, which selects the next tissue sample to move, when to move it, and where to move it to. The processor directs the robotic arm to interleave the differing process steps. The processing stations comprise workstations for performing individual steps of the tissue assay procedures, such as solution trays. The processor selects a tissue sample to be moved in response to timing information about the procedures. While the processor is directing the robotic arm to move, the processor monitors progress information and can alter the sequence of process steps in response to the progress information and information from an operator.

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