SLIDE TRAY AND RECEPTOR FOR MICROSCOPIC SLIDES AND METHOD OF OPERATION

摘要

A receptor is mounted on a movable stage of a microscope slide scanner, the receptor being sized and shaped to receive a slide tray having one or more microscope slides thereon. A docking station automatically locks the receptor relative to the docking station whenever a tray is inserted or removed from the receptor without transmitting force to the movable stage.

主权项

1. A slide tray and receptor in combination for use with one or more microscope slides having specimens for imaging in a microscope slide scanner, the slide tray comprising an opening to removably receive the microscope slide, the receptor comprising a receiving portion that is sized and shaped to receive the tray, the receptor having at least one retainer to removably retain the tray in position when the tray is inserted into the receptor, the receptor being affixed to a movable stage of the slide scanner, the slide tray being located in substantially the same position in the receptor each time that the tray is inserted into the receptor.