Inventors:
Kurt Reinhardt - Tucson AZ, US
Charles D. Lemme - Tucson AZ, US
Glen Ward - Tucson AZ, US
William L. Richards - Tucson AZ, US
Wayne Showalter - Tucson AZ, US
Brandon Ambler - Tucson AZ, US
Austin Ashby - Tucson AZ, US
Chris Borchert - Tucson AZ, US
Devon C. Campbell - Tucson AZ, US
Kimberly Christensen - Tucson AZ, US
Matthew Freeman - Tucson AZ, US
Andrew Ghusson - Tucson AZ, US
Rick Griebel - Tucson AZ, US
Kendall B. Hendrick - Tucson AZ, US
Miroslav Holubec - Tucson AZ, US
Parula Mehta - Tucson AZ, US
Vince Rizzo - Tucson AZ, US
Assignee:
Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. - Tucson AZ
International Classification:
G01N 1/28, G01N 35/00, G01N 1/36
US Classification:
422 63, 422 65, 422 66, 422 67, 422 681, 422 64, 422100, 436 46, 436174
Abstract:
An automated system is provided for performing slide processing operations on slides bearing biological samples. In one embodiment, the disclosed system includes a slide tray holding a plurality of slides in a substantially horizontal position and a workstation that receives the slide tray. In a particular embodiment, a workstation delivers a reagent to slide surfaces without substantial transfer of reagent (and reagent borne contaminants such as dislodged cells) from one slide to another. A method for automated processing of slides also is provided.