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Information notification sample processing system and methods of biological slide processing

  • US 7,937,228 B2
  • Filed: 03/19/2008
  • Issued: 05/03/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/20/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of automated sample processing comprising the steps of:

  • establishing a network including a plurality of stainers, each stainer having an automated process operation capability that causes automated process operation events through movement of a robotic member;

    receiving a protocol in at least one of a plurality of stainers via the network;

    scheduling a plurality of sample process operations based on the protocol;

    automatically processing at least one biological sample arranged on a first slide using the at least one stainer at least in part through operation of said robotic member sequencing through said scheduled plurality of sample process operations;

    inserting a second slide into the at least one stainer, wherein inserting the second slide does not interfere with movement of the robotic member related to the first slide;

    monitoring operationally-influential exteriorly-consequential information, wherein said operationally-influential exteriorly-consequential information comprises usage information of the at least one stainer; and

    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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