Dako Denmark A/s

Dakocytomation Denmark A/s

Jeff Rau

Marc E Key

John Favuzzi

Rosanne Welcher

Benno M Guggenheimer

Robert Lathrop

Bob Lathrop

Benno Guggenheimer

The present invention concerns a method and an apparatus for automatic staining of at least one tissue sample accommodated on a slide by applying reagents. The system may include at least one slide provided in a slide rack, a fluid containment element, a slide holder, a vertical slide positioner to pivot the slides to a vertical position, and a slide immerser element to immerse the vertical slide into a fluid containment element or even a dip tank. By pivoting the slides from a horizontal to a vertical position, an automated method and apparatus for carrying out a pretreatment in an automated staining apparatus may be provided. The pivoting of slides may ensure an appropriate orientation of the slides for both the pretreatment and the staining processes.

Method and system for pretreatment of tissue slides

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Fort Collins, CO, United States of America

Jeff Rau