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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 21, 2009
Michael Rapp, Oftersheim, DE;
Marc Konrad, Dossenheim, DE;
Markus Dobusch, Wiesloch-Baiertal, DE;
Stefan Kuenkel, Karlsruhe, DE;
Michael Rapp, Oftersheim, DE;
Marc Konrad, Dossenheim, DE;
Markus Dobusch, Wiesloch-Baiertal, DE;
Stefan Kuenkel, Karlsruhe, DE;
Leica Biosystems Nussloch GmbH, Nussloch, DE;
Abstract
A tissue processor is described that comprises a retort for processing histological samples using various reagents, a plurality of exchangeable reagent supply containers that each comprise at least one container opening, a system of conduits, a control device for conveying reagents out of the reagent supply containers through at least one reagent conduit into the retort, and system bottles. The reagent supply containers and the system bottles are connected via the pertinent reagent conduits to at least one valve. The valve is electrically connected to the control device such that at least one of filling and emptying of the system bottles with reagents from the reagent supply containers is controlled. This design allows differently dimensioned reagent supply containers while at the same time minimizing the space requirement for the reagent containers.