Automated specimen processing systems and methods of detecting specimen-bearing microscope slides
摘要
Systems and methods that enable automated processing of specimens carried on microscope slides are described herein. In some embodiments, the system can include, for example, a slide ejector assembly having a slide staging device configured to receive a slide and an over-travel inhibitor that includes a first vacuum port positioned to draw a first vacuum between the slide and a standby platform as the slide is moved across at least a portion of the standby platform. The over-travel inhibitor includes a first sensor for detecting a presence of the slide on the standby platform. The system can also include a transfer assembly to transport slides away from the slide ejector assembly. The transfer assembly can include a floating transfer head having a vacuum port for drawing a partial vacuum for holding the slide.
申请公布号
AU2015279191(A1)
申请公布日期
2017.01.12
申请号
AU20150279191
申请日期
2015.06.25
申请人
F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG;Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.
发明人
Ketterer, Matthew;James, Benjamin Arthur;Willems, John Douglas;Harrison, Joshua David Kenneth;Durrant, Timothy James