Method and apparatus for automated pre-treatment and processing of biological samples

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7867443
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11176757

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The present invention concerns a method and apparatus for automatic staining or other processing of a biological sample on a slide, perhaps robotically, by applying predetermined amounts of reagents in a predetermined sequence according to a processing protocol, the processing including pre-treatment steps, under the control of an adaptive processing control system. Further provided is a method of antigen retrieval, the method comprising contacting, within a heated processing tank of an automated staining apparatus, at least one biological sample with at least one composition for antigen retrieval comprising at least one chelating agent, at least one detergent and at least 50% by volume of at least one liquid that facilitates antigen retrieval.

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AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC5301 STEVENS CREEK BLVD MS 1A-PB SANTA CLARA CA 95051-7201

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Bland, Loren L Carpinteria, US 5 264
Devore, Scott A Santa Barbara, US 1 80
Key, Marc E Ojai, US 14 1186
Lovborg, Uffe Carpinteria, US 5 256

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