On-Site Liquid Production
First Claim
1. A biological sample processing system, comprising:
- a biological sample processing apparatus for processing of biological samples arranged on microscope slides;
a production unit connected to the biological sample processing apparatus, the production unit comprising;
a first ingredient source of a first ingredient;
a second ingredient source of a second ingredient;
a mixer station comprising a mixing chamber having a mixer inlet and a mixer outlet, the mixer station being configured to mix ingredients in the mixing chamber to produce a liquid product;
a first supply conduit for supply of an amount of the first ingredient from the first ingredient source to the mixing chamber via the mixer inlet;
a second supply conduit for supply of an amount of the second ingredient from the second ingredient source to the mixing chamber via the mixer inlet;
a delivery conduit for transportation of an amount of the liquid product from the mixing chamber via the mixer outlet; and
a production controller arranged in communication with the production unit, the production controller comprising;
a processor; and
a memory device in communication with the processor, the memory device comprising a computer program which the processor is configured to access to control the operation of the production unit.
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Abstract
A biological sample processing system for on-site liquid production comprises a processing apparatus for processing of biological samples arranged on microscope slides, and a production unit connected to the apparatus. The production unit comprises a first ingredient source, a second ingredient source, and a mixer station. The mixer station is configured to mix ingredients to produce a liquid product. Supply conduits are arranged to supply an amount of a first ingredient and an amount of a second ingredient from the first and second ingredient sources to the mixer station. A delivery conduit is provided for transportation of an amount of the liquid product from the mixer station. A production controller is arranged in communication with the production unit, and is configured to control the operation of the production unit.
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34 Claims
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1. A biological sample processing system, comprising:
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a biological sample processing apparatus for processing of biological samples arranged on microscope slides; a production unit connected to the biological sample processing apparatus, the production unit comprising; a first ingredient source of a first ingredient; a second ingredient source of a second ingredient; a mixer station comprising a mixing chamber having a mixer inlet and a mixer outlet, the mixer station being configured to mix ingredients in the mixing chamber to produce a liquid product; a first supply conduit for supply of an amount of the first ingredient from the first ingredient source to the mixing chamber via the mixer inlet; a second supply conduit for supply of an amount of the second ingredient from the second ingredient source to the mixing chamber via the mixer inlet; a delivery conduit for transportation of an amount of the liquid product from the mixing chamber via the mixer outlet; and a production controller arranged in communication with the production unit, the production controller comprising; a processor; and a memory device in communication with the processor, the memory device comprising a computer program which the processor is configured to access to control the operation of the production unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for liquid production in a biological sample processing system, comprising the steps of:
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providing a biological sample processing apparatus for processing of biological samples arranged on microscope slides; providing a production unit connected to the biological sample processing apparatus, the production unit comprising; a first ingredient source of a first ingredient; a second ingredient source of a second ingredient; a mixer station comprising a mixing chamber having a mixer inlet and a mixer outlet, the mixer station being configured to mix ingredients in the mixing chamber to produce a liquid product; providing a production controller arranged in communication with the production unit, the production controller comprising; a processor; and a memory device in communication with the processor, the memory device comprising a computer program which the processor is configured to access to control the operation of the production unit; supplying an amount of the first ingredient from the first ingredient source to the mixing chamber in dependence of control instructions from the production controller;
supplying an amount of the second ingredient from the second ingredient source to the mixing chamber in dependence of control instructions from the production controller;mixing in the mixer chamber the amount of the first ingredient and the amount second ingredient in dependence of control instructions from the production controller to produce the liquid product; and transporting an amount of the liquid product from the mixing chamber via the mixer outlet. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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