Smear apparatus, sample loading mechanism and method
AssigneeShenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd.
InventorsYinming LIU, Jin TENG
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Abstract
A sample loading mechanism and method applicable to a smear apparatus, and a smear apparatus are provided. The sample loading mechanism includes: a blood dripping needle, a transfer device and a control device. The blood dripping needle is connected with the transfer device which is configured to drive the blood dripping needle to move relative to a slide. When the blood dripping needle is in contact with the slide, the control device is configured to control the transfer device to stop the blood dripping needle from moving towards the slide, and to control the blood dripping needle to drip a blood sample onto the slide.
Claims20
A sample loading mechanism applicable to a smear apparatus, comprising:
- a blood dripping needle, a transfer device and a control device;
- wherein
- the blood dripping needle is connected with the transfer device which is configured to drive the blood dripping needle to move relative to a slide;
- when the blood dripping needle is in contact with the slide, the control device is configured to control the transfer device to stop the blood dripping needle from moving towards the slide, and to control the blood dripping needle to drip a blood sample onto the slide.
A smear apparatus, comprising:
- a slide loading mechanism, configured to move a slide to the smear apparatus;
- a sample loading mechanism, configured to load a blood sample onto the slide;
- a smear mechanism, configured to smear the blood sample on the slide to form a blood film;
- a drying mechanism, configured to dry the blood film on the slide;
- and
- a staining mechanism, configured to stain the slide;
- wherein the sample loading mechanism comprises:
- a blood dripping needle, a transfer device and a control device;
- the blood dripping needle is connected with the transfer device which is configured to drive the blood dripping needle to move relative to the slide;
- when the blood dripping needle is in contact with the slide, the control device is configured to control the transfer device to stop the blood dripping needle from moving towards the slide, and to control the blood dripping needle to drip the blood sample onto the slide.
A sample loading method for a smear apparatus, comprising:
- driving a blood dripping needle to move towards a slide;
- when the blood dripping needle is in contact with the slide, controlling the blood dripping needle to stop from moving towards the slide;
- and
- dripping a blood sample onto the slide via the blood dripping needle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.