The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2012
Filed:
May. 02, 2008
Ernest A. Knesel, Greensboro, NC (US);
Bradley W. Knesel, Kernersville, NC (US);
Joel C. Dry, McLeansville, NC (US);
Kevin J. Rackers, Summerfield, NC (US);
Robert M. Hicks, Jr., Danville, VA (US);
Benjamin A. Perrot, Greensboro, NC (US);
Ernest A. Knesel, Greensboro, NC (US);
Bradley W. Knesel, Kernersville, NC (US);
Joel C. Dry, McLeansville, NC (US);
Kevin J. Rackers, Summerfield, NC (US);
Robert M. Hicks, Jr., Danville, VA (US);
Benjamin A. Perrot, Greensboro, NC (US);
CellSolutions, LLC, Greensboro, NC (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and method for automatic thin-layer cell sample slide preparation without requiring human intervention are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a cell sample is measured to derive a cell sample measurement. An estimation of total cellularity of the cell sample is determined based upon the cell sample measurement. A differential volume of diluent is dispensed to the cell sample based upon the estimation of total cellularity of the cell sample to form a cell suspension. In one embodiment, a differential volume of the cell suspension and a differential volume of cell adherent may be combined based upon the estimation of total cellularity of the cell sample to form a cell mixture. A differential volume of the cell suspension or cell mixture (if an adherent is mixed with the cell suspension) is dispensed onto a surface of a sample slide.