Reagent container and slide reaction retaining tray, and method of operation
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1. A sample retaining tray comprising:
- a reagent holding portion that defines a reagent retaining recess;
a sample holding portion having opposing sidewalls that define a platen that includes a reagent surface that defines an inlet port and an outlet port;
a fluid flow portion that is configured to place the reagent recess in fluid communication with the reagent surface; and
a chamber dimensioned to receive a slide between opposing sidewalls and a bottom surface defining the chamber, wherein a difference between the opposing side walls of the sample holding portion and the opposing sidewalls of the chamber define a reservoir that is in bi-directional fluid communication with the reagent surface.
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Abstract
A sample, or slide, retaining tray includes a reagent reservoir, or recess, and a reaction chamber. A slide, or other sample container, can be positioned on the sample retaining tray as desired, with a tissue specimen face down, between a platen on the tray and the slide. A reagent from the reservoir is rendered flowable, such as by heating, and flows from the reservoir into the reaction chamber. Optionally, reagents or other fluids can be provided from above, by dripping onto a drip surface of the sample retaining tray, or below via an inlet port in the platen.
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1. A sample retaining tray comprising:
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a reagent holding portion that defines a reagent retaining recess; a sample holding portion having opposing sidewalls that define a platen that includes a reagent surface that defines an inlet port and an outlet port; a fluid flow portion that is configured to place the reagent recess in fluid communication with the reagent surface; and a chamber dimensioned to receive a slide between opposing sidewalls and a bottom surface defining the chamber, wherein a difference between the opposing side walls of the sample holding portion and the opposing sidewalls of the chamber define a reservoir that is in bi-directional fluid communication with the reagent surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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14. A sample processing system, comprising:
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a plurality of sample retaining trays, wherein each tray includes; a reagent holding portion that defines a reagent retaining recess; a sample holding portion having opposing sidewalls that define a platen that includes a reagent surface that defines an inlet port and an outlet port; a fluid flow portion that is configured to place the reagent recess in fluid communication with the reagent surface; and a chamber dimensioned to receive a slide between opposing sidewalls and a bottom surface defining the chamber, wherein a difference between the opposing side walls of the sample holding portion and the opposing sidewalls of the chamber define a reservoir that is in bi-directional fluid communication with the reagent surface; a manifold in fluid communication with the sample retaining trays; a heating and/or cooling system in thermal communication with the sample retaining trays; and an external reagent dispensing system in fluid communication with the sample retaining trays.
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