| 摘要 |
A system for handling slides, comprises an input compartment for inputting racks 16 and slides held therein, and a coverslipper module 30, 32 for coverslipping slides. The system further includes an output compartment 22 for outputting racks, a transport unit 20 for transporting the racks, and a control unit 52 for controlling the transport unit. The transport unit is capable of transporting the racks between the input compartment, the coverslipper module and the output compartment. Preferably, the transport unit comprises first, second, and third linear, orthogonal guides (60, 62, 64 fig 3), comprising guide rails (68, 74, 80, fig 3) and corresponding carriages (70, 76, 82, figure 3). A drying unit may be provided for removing moisture from coverslipped slides, the transport unit being operable to transfer racks to and/or remove racks from the drying unit.
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