TRAY FOR AUTOMATED HISTOCHEMICAL PROCESSING
The invention is the combination of a rectangular-shaped tray adapted to hol d one or more removable slide frames which orient the slides horizontally, the combination also functioning to accurately and reproducibly align the slides for automated processing. The slide tray has molded features that p...
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Format | Patent |
Language | English French |
Published |
22.01.2004
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Edition | 7 |
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Online Access | Get full text |
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Summary: | The invention is the combination of a rectangular-shaped tray adapted to hol d one or more removable slide frames which orient the slides horizontally, the combination also functioning to accurately and reproducibly align the slides for automated processing. The slide tray has molded features that positively hold the slide frames in place. The slide frames are removable so that the histotechnician may load the five or so slides that each frame holds in grou ps of five. The frames are removable to facilitate loading of slides and cleani ng of the tray. A related invention is a slide tray for holding microscope slid es substantially horizontally for automated chemical processing, comprising a tray having a floor and integral means for holding slides securely and fixed ly positioned on said floor. |
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Bibliography: | Application Number: CA20032489412 |