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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 17, 2021
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2019
Ventana Medical Systems, Inc., Tucson, AZ (US);
Kurt Reinhardt, Tucson, AZ (US);
Charles D. Lemme, Tucson, AZ (US);
Glen Ward, Tucson, AZ (US);
William L. Richards, Tucson, AZ (US);
Wayne Showalter, Tucson, AZ (US);
Brandon Ambler, Tucson, AZ (US);
Austin Micheil Ashby, Tucson, AZ (US);
Chris Borchert, Tucson, AZ (US);
Devon C. Campbell, Oro Valley, AZ (US);
Kimberly Christensen, Tucson, AZ (US);
Matthew Freeman, Tucson, AZ (US);
Andrew Ghusson, Tucson, AZ (US);
Rick Griebel, Tucson, AZ (US);
Kendall B. Hendrick, Tucson, AZ (US);
Miroslav Holubec, Tucson, AZ (US);
Parula Mehta, Oro Valley, AZ (US);
Vince Rizzo, Tucson, AZ (US);
Ventana Medical Systems, Inc., Tucson, AZ (US);
Abstract
An automated system is provided for performing slide processing operations on slides bearing biological samples. In one embodiment, the disclosed system includes a slide tray holding a plurality of slides in a substantially horizontal position and a workstation that receives the slide tray. In a particular embodiment, a workstation delivers a reagent to slide surfaces without substantial transfer of reagent (and reagent borne contaminants such as dislodged cells) from one slide to another. A method for automated processing of slides also is provided.