Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Automated systems and methods for preparing biological specimens for examination
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Application No.: US13293050Application Date: 2011-11-09
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Publication No.: US08454908B2Publication Date: 2013-06-04
- Inventor: Daniel Lapen , David Zahniser , Mark Licari , Brian J. McKeen , Eric D. Yeaton , Dennis Poole
- Applicant: Daniel Lapen , David Zahniser , Mark Licari , Brian J. McKeen , Eric D. Yeaton , Dennis Poole
- Applicant Address: US MA Boston
- Assignee: Constitution Medical, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Constitution Medical, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Boston
- Agency: Fish & Richardson P.C.
- Main IPC: A61B10/00
- IPC: A61B10/00

Abstract:
The systems and methods disclosed herein permit automated preparation of biological specimens for examination. The disclosed systems and methods provide fast, efficient, and highly uniform specimen processing using minimal quantities of fluids. The methods include at least a fixing phase for fixing a biological specimen to a substrate such as a microscope slide, a staining phase for staining the specimen, and a rinsing phase for rinsing the specimen. One or more of the fixing, staining, and rinsing phases 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 biological specimens.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120149050A1 AUTOMATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREPARING BIOLOGICAL SPECIMENS FOR EXAMINATION Public/Granted day:2012-06-14
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