Treating objects, particularly cyto- or histological specimens

摘要

Typically, cyto- or histological specimens are treated in an automatic stainer or tissue processor by delivery to multiple processing stations on a transporting device according to a defined treatment programme. Optimised throughput of specimens is obtained by the transporting device making minimal distance movement during processing. The distances are minimised e.g. by use of mathematical modelling and a computer integrated into the system.