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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 24, 2011
Frank Fischer, Salzburg, AT;
Harald Gebetsroither, Furstenbrunn, AT;
Andreas Gfrorer, Konigsdorf, DE;
Frank Fischer, Salzburg, AT;
Harald Gebetsroither, Furstenbrunn, AT;
Andreas Gfrorer, Konigsdorf, DE;
Tecan Trading AG, Mannedorf, CH;
Abstract
A slide transfer mechanism for a laser scanner device for imaging and measuring fluorescent samples is located in a sample plane on sample slides. The device includes a first optical system for providing laser beams and at least one detector for detecting an emission beam bundle coming from the sample, and a second optical system for forwarding the emission beam bundle to the at least one detector. The slide transfer mechanism has a motorized transport device for transferring a sample slide to the sample table and back. The storage unit of the laser scanner device includes a positioning plate for mounting a sample part magazine that has an open insertion side for storing sample slides in specific depositories. At a corner opposite to the insertion side, the sample part magazine includes a check opening for monitoring the presence or absence of a sample slide in a specific depository.