Processor for processing histological samples

摘要

The disclosure relates to a processor for processing histological samples. The processor comprises an inlet for insertion of a closed fixing container having the samples present therein.

主权项

1. A processor (1) for processing histological samples, comprising:
an inlet (2) configured to receive a closed fixing container (5), the closed fixing container (5) configured to hold a fixative and the histological samples; an embedding station integrated into the processor (1); a separator apparatus configured to physically separate histological samples in the processor (1) to be embedded from histological samples in the processor (1) that are not to be embedded, wherein the separator apparatus is disposed in the processor (1) between a treatment station and the embedding station; and at least two outlets (3, 4), a first outlet (3) serving to discharge unembedded samples of the histological samples that have been separated by the separator apparatus, and a second outlet (4) serving to discharge embedded samples of the histological samples.