Cytyc Corporation

Edward J O'Connell

Roy A Ostgaard

Mark J Licari

Douglas A Tenney

Theodore S Geiselman

Hugh Vartanian

Robert Jennings

Lewis A Capriccio

Bruce Levkoff

A sample vial is disclosed for use in conjunction with an automated cytological specimen preparation system.

Sample vial for use in preparing cytological specimen

An automated system for preparing a plurality of cytological specimens from a plurality of fluid samples in vials includes an apparatus for collecting a monolayer of cells from each sample and transferring the cells to a microscope slide for fixing, staining, and inspection. The system includes a first loading station for receiving the sample vials, a second loading station for receiving consumables such as filter membranes, a slide dispenser, and an unloading area for removing completed specimen slides. To maintain one-to-one correlation between the samples and specimens produced therefrom, the system includes a subsystem for identifying each sample and permanently marking each slide with corresponding indicia prior to transferring the specimen thereto.

Method and apparatus for preparing cytological specimens

Sample vial

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Chelmsford, MA, United States of America

Edward J O'Connell