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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 20, 2023
Ventana Medical Systems, Inc., Tucson, AZ (US);
Integrity Data Solutions, Inc., Tempe, AZ (US);
Isabel Barbero-Ortega, Seattle, WA (US);
Ramon R. Salazar, Oro Valley, AZ (US);
John M. Tavis, Queen Creek, AZ (US);
Ventana Medical Systems, Inc., Tucson, AZ (US);
Integrity Data Solutions, Inc., Tempe, AZ (US);
Abstract
An automated specimen processing system is provided for performing slide processing operations on slides bearing biological samples. In some embodiments, the disclosed specimen processing system includes a barcode reader having a heated window. In some embodiments, the barcode reader having the heated window is configured to read information stored within a label affixed to a slide, whereby the barcode reader may be operated within a hot and/or humid environment. A method for automated processing of slides also is provided, whereby the method utilizes the information retrieved from a label affixed to determine which one or more slide processing operations to perform.