Information notification sample processing system and methods of biological slide processing
First Claim
1. An automated immunohistochemistry and in-situ hybridization sample processing system comprising:
- a control system configured to receive a protocol via a network, said control system being configured to at least partially process at least one biological sample arranged on a first slide, and further configured to receive and process a second slide;
a robotic motion system responsive to said control system configured to move a robotic member and to dispense fluids from the robotic member, wherein receiving the second slide does not interrupt fluid dispensing of the robotic member, and wherein dispensing fluids includes dispensing a buffering agent;
a multiple event scheduler configured to schedule a plurality of sample process operations based on the protocol, wherein the sample process operations include both immunohistochemistry process operations and in-situ hybridization process operations, said robotic motion system being at least in part responsive to the multiple event scheduler;
an operationally-influential exteriorly-consequential information monitor configured to monitor usage information of the sample processing system;
and an exteriorly-consequential information notice element responsive to said operationally-influential exteriorly-consequential information monitor, said exteriorly-consequential information notice element configured to communicate via the network the operationally-influential exteriorly-consequential information.
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Abstract
A sample processing system that may be automated and methods are disclosed where samples are arranged on a carrier element and a process operation control system automatically processes the samples perhaps robotically with an operationally-influential exteriorly-consequential information monitor or a data capture element. Significant process details as well as operationally-influential exteriorly-consequential information may be monitored and an automatic notice element may cause notification of a person at some display that may be remote. Various people may be notified, such as an administrator, a supplier, or a manufacturer of an opportunity for some action such as reagent reordering or the like. A simulated motion display may be included to “watch” simulated operation in real time or long after completion of the actual processing.
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10 Claims
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1. An automated immunohistochemistry and in-situ hybridization sample processing system comprising:
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a control system configured to receive a protocol via a network, said control system being configured to at least partially process at least one biological sample arranged on a first slide, and further configured to receive and process a second slide; a robotic motion system responsive to said control system configured to move a robotic member and to dispense fluids from the robotic member, wherein receiving the second slide does not interrupt fluid dispensing of the robotic member, and wherein dispensing fluids includes dispensing a buffering agent; a multiple event scheduler configured to schedule a plurality of sample process operations based on the protocol, wherein the sample process operations include both immunohistochemistry process operations and in-situ hybridization process operations, said robotic motion system being at least in part responsive to the multiple event scheduler; an operationally-influential exteriorly-consequential information monitor configured to monitor usage information of the sample processing system; and an exteriorly-consequential information notice element responsive to said operationally-influential exteriorly-consequential information monitor, said exteriorly-consequential information notice element configured to communicate via the network the operationally-influential exteriorly-consequential information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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