Leica Biosystems Nussloch Gmbh

Joachim Hoffmann

Karl-Heinz Westerhoff

Bernhard Neef

Simon Keimer

Claus Haberkorn

Michael Rapp

Frank Meder

Michael Erben

Nils Jakob

The invention relates to a coverslipping module for mounting coverslips onto specimen slides () for microscopic investigations, having a transport apparatus () for transporting a specimen slide () out of a rack () or a specimen slide holder to a coverslipping position () in which the specimen slide () is equipped with a coverslip, and having an alignment device for aligning the specimen slide () in the coverslipping position () for mounting the coverslip. In order to allow the specimen slide () to be reliably and quickly aligned for mounting of the coverslips, thereby ensuring a high level of process dependability with a short processing time, the alignment device are constituted by multiple movable orientation jaws () which are arranged so that by closure of the orientation jaws (), the specimen slide () becomes aligned in the coverslipping position ().

Coverslipping module for mounting coverslips onto specimen slides

An apparatus and a method for processing tissue samples are described. The apparatus comprises: at least one retort for accommodating tissue samples; at least one container for storing alcohol or xylene; a valve adapted to connect the at least one retort with the at least one container depending on an operating position of the valve; and at least a first sensor that is arranged in flow direction between the container and the retort for measuring a value of a parameter that represents a purity level of the alcohol or xylene; wherein the first sensor and the valve are configured to replace the alcohol or xylene depending on the value of the parameter that represents the purity level. The method comprises for the alcohol or xylene conducting between the container and the retort; automatically measuring the purity level and replacing depending on the purity level.

Method and apparatus for processing tissue samples using a sensor

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Lorsch, Germany

Joachim Hoffmann