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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 27, 2009
Michael Erben, Oberhausen-Rheinhausen, DE;
Nils Jakob, Nussloch, DE;
Claus Haberkorn, Dielheim, DE;
Frank Meder, Bammental, DE;
Michael Rapp, Oftersheim, DE;
Joachim Hoffmann, Lorsch, DE;
Michael Erben, Oberhausen-Rheinhausen, DE;
Nils Jakob, Nussloch, DE;
Claus Haberkorn, Dielheim, DE;
Frank Meder, Bammental, DE;
Michael Rapp, Oftersheim, DE;
Joachim Hoffmann, Lorsch, DE;
Leica Biosystems Nussloch GmbH, Nussloch, DE;
Abstract
An apparatus and a method for processing tissue samples are described. The apparatus comprises: at least one retort for accommodating tissue samples; at least one container for storing alcohol or xylene; a valve adapted to connect the at least one retort with the at least one container depending on an operating position of the valve; and at least a first sensor that is arranged in flow direction between the container and the retort for measuring a value of a parameter that represents a purity level of the alcohol or xylene; wherein the first sensor and the valve are configured to replace the alcohol or xylene depending on the value of the parameter that represents the purity level. The method comprises for the alcohol or xylene conducting between the container and the retort; automatically measuring the purity level and replacing depending on the purity level.