Method and apparatus for automated rapid immunohistochemistry

A method of biochemical processing comprising the steps of:

• a. obtaining at least one sample;
• b. selecting a biochemical test sequence for said at least one sample;
• c. establishing said at least one sample on a proximally paired sample holder;
• d. snapping in at least one source in a sample processing system;
• e. establishing at least one consumable biochemical process element consumably responsive to said biochemical test sequence;
• f. establishing at least one consumable biochemical process alterable information memory element associated with said consumable biochemical process element;
• g. detachably electrically connecting said consumable biochemical process alterable information memory element to said sample processing system;
• h. querying said consumable biochemical process alterable information memory element;
• i. subjecting at least a portion of an exterior sample area of said at least one sample to an appropriate fluidic substance for said biochemical test sequence;
• j. establishing a firmly bounded fluidic environment in the vicinity of said exterior sample area at least in part through the presence of said fluidic substance;
• k. causing hinged movement between a first surface relative to a second surface;
• l. automatically affirmatively initiating a fluid wave in said firmly bounded fluidic environment as a result of said hinged movement between a first surface relative to a second surface;
• m. automatically substantially stopping said fluid wave in said firmly bounded fluidic environment;
• n. automatically moving an absorbent material to a position in the vicinity of said sample holder;
• o. contacting said absorbent material and said fluidic substance;
• p. automatically withdrawing said fluidic substance from proximity to said sample upon completion of at least a portion of said process;
• q. automatically processing said biochemical test sequence;
• r. changing at least some information on said consumable biochemical process alterable information memory element as a result of actions conducted in said step of automatically processing said biochemical test sequence;
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• s. accomplishing desired results through said biochemical test sequence.