Method and system for indicating time on a reagent container
AssigneeSakura Finetek U.S.A., Inc.
InventorsWouter Valkenier, Robert Heijmen, Ralf van den Berg
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Abstract
An apparatus, system and method for monitoring fixation of a biological sample within a container. The apparatus system or method including a container having a fixation medium for fixation of a biological sample placed within the container and a label attached to the container, the label having a time indicator operable to automatically indicate a processing time of a biological sample placed within the fixation medium.
Claims21
A reagent container comprising:
- a container having a fixation medium for fixation of a biological sample placed within the container;
- and
- a label attached to the container, the label having a time indicator operable to automatically indicate a processing time of a biological sample placed within the fixation medium.
A system for monitoring fixation of a biological sample within a container, the system comprising:
- a container having a fixation medium for fixation of a biological sample placed within the container;
- and
- a fixation indicator attached to the container, the fixation indicator operable to, upon activation, indicate a fixation time of a biological sample placed within the container.
A method for monitoring fixation of a biological sample within a container, the method comprising:
- providing a container having a fixation medium for fixation of a biological sample placed within the container;
- and
- providing a label on the container, the label having a fixation indicator operable to indicate a period of time a biological sample is exposed to a fixation medium within the container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.