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Enhanced scheduling sample processing system and methods of biological slide processing

  • US 8,673,642 B2
  • Filed: 02/04/2013
  • Issued: 03/18/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/20/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An automated sample processing system, the system comprising:

  • at least one automated sample processing apparatus including;

    a robotic motion system configured to perform sample processing functions; and

    a control unit configured to;

    perform automated process operation events including robotic sample process functions;

    establish a network connection with a computer server;

    identify a first slide on the automated sample processing system;

    obtain from the computer server the automated process operation events to be performed on the first slide;

    direct the robotic motion system to perform the robotic sample processing functions on the first slide;

    identify a second slide inserted into the system during processing of the first slide; and

    schedule robotic sample processing functions for the second slide without interrupting processing of the first slide.

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