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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2018
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2014
Dako Denmark A/s, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Søren Damgaard Larsen, Glostrup, DK;
Peter Axel Valbjørn, Ballerup, DK;
DAKO DENMARK A/S, Glostrup, DK;
Abstract
A method and an automated apparatus for processing at least one biological sample arranged on a slide. At least one capillary staining module has a slide rack holder configured to detachably hold a slide rack configured to hold slides, and a capillary lid rack holder configured to detachably hold a capillary lid rack configured to hold capillary lids, wherein the slide rack can be removed independently of removing the capillary lid rack. A first fluid container has a first fluid. The apparatus being configured to automatically rotate the one or more slides, and to move the lids towards the slides to automatically form a capillary gap between each slide and each capillary lid, said capillary gap functioning as a capillary chamber; and to supply an amount of the first fluid to the slide.