Apparatus for automated processing biological samples

Abstract

The present invention concerns an apparatus for automatic processing at least one biological sample accommodated on a carrier member, such as slide by applying a predetermined amount of reagents in a predetermined sequence according to a processing protocol, said apparatus comprising; a housing frame; at least one processing section for accommodating at least one slide, the at least one processing section is provided within the housing; a hood cover protecting the at least one processing section in said housing; wherein the hood cover completely encloses the processing section defining an interior space; and wherein the apparatus further comprises climate control device provided to control the environment within the interior space.

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         103 . An apparatus for automatic staining of at least one biological sample accommodated on a carrier member, such as a slide, by applying a predetermined amount of reagents in a predetermined sequence according to a processing protocol, comprising:
 a housing frame;   at least one sample processing section for accommodating at least one carrier member for a sample, said at least one sample processing section being provided within said housing;   a cover protecting said at least one sample processing section in said housing, said cover enclosing the sample processing section and defining an interior space between the housing and the cover;   at least one climate control device configured to control the environment within said interior space; and   
       a sensor device providing feedback signals to the climate control means.