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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2005
Applicant:
Richard Victor, Mendon, MA (US);
Inventor:
Richard Victor, Mendon, MA (US);
Assignee:
Cytyc Corporation, Marlborough, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01L 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A composite modular system for handling biological sample vials and slides comprises a vial scanner configured to read indicia on the sample vials, a slide labeler configured to mark the slides, a cap manipulator configured to uncap and cap the vials, and a controller, where all other elements are in communication with the controller and the system outputs the uncapped vial and the marked slide.