Data processing: measuring – calibrating – or testing – Measurement system in a specific environment – Biological or biochemical
Patent
1996-10-07
1998-11-17
Voeltz, Emanuel Todd
Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing
Measurement system in a specific environment
Biological or biochemical
422 63, 422 67, 422 49, G01N 3353
Patent
active
058390910
ABSTRACT:
To simplify the process of preparing microscope slides, an advanced automatic staining apparatus is disclosed. The disclosed automatic staining apparatus comprises an electromechanical automatic staining device that is coupled to a personal computer system using an interface card. An autostainer control program runs on the personal computer system. The autostainer control program allows a user to simply program the automatic staining apparatus using simple commands entered in the graphical user interface. The autostainer control program includes several features that simplify the programming such as safeguards that ensure compatible reagents are being used; automatic buffer solution requirement calculator; and the ability to determine optimal staining procedure. The electromechanical automatic staining device includes features such as dual waste bins for hazardous and nonhazardous waste storage, an automatic dispenser cleansing system; and unique slide clip that minimizes capillary effect.
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Smithers Matthew W.
Todd Voeltz Emanuel
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