| 摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide automated systems and methods for performing automated preparation of biological specimens for examination.SOLUTION: Systems and methods provide fast, efficient, and highly uniform specimen processing by using minimal quantities of fluid. The methods include: at least a fixing step for fixing a biological specimen to a substrate such as a microscope slide; a staining step for staining the specimen; and a rinsing step for rinsing the specimen. One or more of the fixing, staining, and rinsing steps include one or more agitation cycles for distributing reagents evenly and uniformly across the specimen. The systems can be implemented as a standalone device or as a component in a larger system for preparing and examining the biological specimens.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1 |
