Cytological imaging systems and methods
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Abstract
The present invention relates to the analysis of specimens. Specifically, the invention relates to methods and apparatus for reviewing specimen slides, including apparatus for holding the slides. The invention also relates to an automatic focusing method for an imaging system and methods for accommodating vibration in the imaging system. In particular, the methods and apparatus may be applied to the automated analysis of cytological specimen slides.
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102 Claims
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1-32. -32. (canceled)
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33. An automated method of reviewing a specimen, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) loading the specimen in an optical instrument;
(b) locating a first datum mark on the specimen;
(c) locating a second datum mark on the specimen;
(d) establishing a coordinate system based, at least in part, on the first and second datum marks;
(e) positioning the specimen to present a first field of interest;
(f) moving to a next field of interest; and
(g) repeating step (f) until a predetermined number of fields of interest are presented. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53)
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54-101. -101. (canceled)
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102. A slide holder assembly comprising:
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a base;
a first platform movably disposed on the base;
a second platform disposed on the first platform and including a slide receiving area;
a slide positioning member operatively connected to the second platform; and
a mechanism disposed on the base for actuating the slide positioning member.
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