Tissue Processors
Definition : Devices that automate the fixation, dehydration, clearing and infiltration of tissue specimens to help preserve the integrity of their cellular components for light or electron microscopy. In moving basket processors, reagents and paraffin are held in baths-usually glass, ceramic, or plastic beakers that are located either in sequence below the advancing specimen or in a circular array beneath a carriage supported by a central master shaft. Tissues are placed in individual perforated cassettes, each of which is placed a larger perforated tissue basket, which is then attached to the motor driven and timer controlled carriage. The carriage moves the basket to each reagent, which enters the basket. Stationary chamber processors alternately fill and drain the chamber holding specimens with fixative, dehydrating agents, clearing agents, and embedding fluids as required. Small pumps add and withdraw fluid to and from the chamber; some units use a vacuum to fill the chamber and pressure to drain the chamber and fluid lines.
Related Terms : "Pre-Staining Stations, Immunohistochemistry"
Entry Terms : "Baths, Paraffin, Clinical Laboratory" , "Baths, Paraffin" , "Wax Baths" , "Paraffin Baths" , "Infiltrators"
UMDC code : 15190
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| | Avantik Biogroup Company Type: Parent |  | | Block Scientific Inc Company Type: Parent | | | Boeckeler Instruments Inc Company Type: Parent Boeckeler Instruments Company was established in 1942 by Henry Boeckeler in affiliation with Arizona Tool and Die. Products at that time included mechanical micrometer heads accurate to ten millionths of an inch for use in the production of military aircraft during WWII. This degree of accuracy continues unmatched to this day. | | | Braemar Inc Company Type: Parent Braemar builds successful OEM relationships by providing advanced technology, high reliability, and quality products and engineering services. Working closely with our customers, we develop and produce devices to their specific requirements while ensuring easy integration with their systems and applications. | | | Electron Microscopy Sciences (EMS) Company Type: Parent Electron Microscopy Sciences has been specializing in the manufacturing, preparation, and distribution of only the highest quality chemicals, supplies, and equipment, for microscopy, and all of its related fields. | | | General Data Co Inc Company Type: Parent Simply put, General Data is a team of experts helping companies become more efficient by harnessing the power of labeling, identification, data collection, tracking and service technologies. With General Data, companies are able to maximize their return on investment in systems that reduce errors, streamline workflows, reduce costs, enhance efficiency and productivity, enable better decision-making and increase profitability. | | | Hacker Instruments & Industries Inc Company Type: Parent Hacker Instruments & Industries Inc have served the laboratory community with high quality instrumentation since 1942. We are dedicated to providing you with the best possible tools to increase production, improve quality, contain costs and enhance the laboratory environment. | | | MOPEC Inc Company Type: Parent Mopec has been a supplier of pathology, histology, necropsy, autopsy, morgue and mortuary equipment and supplies for over 15 years. | | | Rushabh Instruments LLC Company Type: Parent Rushabh Instruments, LLC (RI) is a Pennsylvania LLC engaged in the business of development and manufacturing of electro-mechanical products for medical laboratory, non-invasive patient monitoring, home health care devices, industrial automation and other automated test equipment. | | | Scigen Scientific Inc Company Type: Parent | | |
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