Information notification sample processing system and methods of biological slide processing
First Claim
1. A method of automated biological sample processing comprising:
- establishing an automated biological sampling process for a slide stainer;
causing automated process operation events to be performed by a robotic arm of said slide stainer based upon said automated biological sampling process, said automated process operation events including dispensing of fluid via said robotic arm;
monitoring operationally-influential exteriorly-consequential information related to an event occurring outside of said automated process operation events that affect performance of said automated process operation events;
automatically processing a sample on a first slide through the slide stainer based upon said automated process operation events;
inserting a second slide into said slide stainer without interrupting dispensing of fluid via said robotic arm; and
automatically informing at least one person of at least some exteriorly-consequential information in response to said step of monitoring operationally-influential exteriorly-consequential information.
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Abstract
A sample processing system that may be automated and methods are disclosed where samples are arranged on a carrier element and a process operation control system automatically processes the samples perhaps robotically with an operationally-influential exteriorly-consequential information monitor or a data capture element. Significant process details as well as operationally-influential exteriorly-consequential information may be monitored and an automatic notice element may cause notification of a person at some display that may be remote. Various people may be notified, such as an administrator, a supplier, or a manufacturer of an opportunity for some action such as reagent reordering or the like. A simulated motion display may be included to “watch” simulated operation in real time or long after completion of the actual processing.
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10 Claims
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1. A method of automated biological sample processing comprising:
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establishing an automated biological sampling process for a slide stainer; causing automated process operation events to be performed by a robotic arm of said slide stainer based upon said automated biological sampling process, said automated process operation events including dispensing of fluid via said robotic arm; monitoring operationally-influential exteriorly-consequential information related to an event occurring outside of said automated process operation events that affect performance of said automated process operation events; automatically processing a sample on a first slide through the slide stainer based upon said automated process operation events; inserting a second slide into said slide stainer without interrupting dispensing of fluid via said robotic arm; and automatically informing at least one person of at least some exteriorly-consequential information in response to said step of monitoring operationally-influential exteriorly-consequential information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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