Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.

Christine Tse

Brian Howard Kram

Glen Ward

Kevin David Marshall

Matthew Mette

Henning Groll

Benjamin David Randall

Daniel O'Connor

Ken Stumpe

Troy Paluszcyk

Ali Mousavi

Kayla Capps

Austin Micheil Ashby

Timothy James Keller

Michael Otter

Chad Wilkinson

Josh Harrison

Carl David Martin

Donald Michael Barnett

Joshua David Kenneth Harrison

Jessica Jones

Jessica A Wifall

Brian H Kram

Timothy J Keller

Tim Keller

Matthew D Mette

Daniel O`CONNOR

Chad A Wilkinson

Austin M Ashby

Kevin D Marshall

Donald M Barnett

Timothy Keller

Daniel O`connor

Automated system configured to perform and methods for performing one or more slide processing operations on slides bearing biological samples. The system and methods enable high sample throughput while also minimizing or limiting the potential for cross-contamination of slides. The automated systems can include features that facilitate consistency, controllability of processing time, and/or processing temperature.

Automated histological processing of biological specimens and associated technology

Disclosed are specimen processing systems capable of processing specimens carried on slides. The specimen processing systems comprise opposables having at least one fluid control element. The fluid control elements may be positioned between spacers or gapping elements the opposable edges. The fluid control elements may comprise an edge, such as a beveled edge or a stepped edge, as described herein, and the edge may be continuous or segmented.

Opposables incorporating fluid control elements and automated specimen processing systems

A specimen processing system is capable of processing specimens carried on slides. The specimen processing system can sequentially deliver slides and opposables to specimen processing stations. The specimen processing stations can use the opposables to apply a series of liquids to the specimens. The applied liquid can be moved along the slide using capillary action while the specimen processing stations control the processing temperatures. The applied liquid can be in a fluid-carrying gap. The opposable can contact the slide to vary a cross section of the fluid-carrying gap.

Opposables and automated specimen processing systems with opposables

Methods and system capable of processing specimens carried by slides within an automated histological staining system. A slide carrier is moved toward and into a temperature-controlled internal environment of a stainer within the system. The slide carrier carries a first slide and a second slide, and the first and second slides can carry a first specimen and a second specimen, respectively. The first and second specimens are stained with at least one of a staining reagent and a counterstaining reagent while the first and second slides are within the internal environment and while an average temperature of the internal environment is greater than ambient temperature. The slide carrier can be moved out of the internal environment after staining one or both specimens.

Thermal management in the context of automated histological processing of biological specimens and associated technology

An apparatus can be used to apply and remove fluid substances for processing biological samples. The fluid substances can be delivered between a first substrate and a second substrate. One substrate carries a specimen. A layer of the fluid substance is retained in a gap defined by the first and second substrates. One substrate is moved with respect to the second substrate to disperse the fluid substance in the gap.

Thin film processing apparatuses for adjustable volume accommodation

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Christine Tse