A post-staining drying mechanism for biological tissue sample section staining equipment

Abstract

This invention provides a post-staining drying mechanism for a biological tissue sample section staining device, including a slide drying tank, a drying base, and a heating component. The drying base is fixedly mounted on the worktable, and the slide drying tank is fixedly mounted on the drying base. The heating component is closely arranged around the outer surface of the slide drying tank and cooperates with it. The main control console of the biological tissue sample section staining device is connected to the heating component. The internal space of the slide drying tank is adapted to the microscope slides. The loading and unloading buffer mechanism can array multiple microscope slide vertical supports, and multiple microscope slides can be vertically fixed in an array within each support, with each microscope slide spaced apart. The beneficial effect of this invention is that the slide drying tank can accelerate the drying of stained microscope slides, saving drying time.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of biological tissue sample staining technology, specifically to a post-staining drying mechanism for a biological tissue sample staining device. Background Technology

[0002] In existing biological sample analysis techniques, commonly used analytical methods include microscopy, microarray analysis (e.g., protein and nucleic acid microarray analysis), and mass spectrometry. Preparing samples for these and other types of analysis typically involves contacting the biological sample with a series of processing liquids. Some of these processing liquids (e.g., staining reagents and counterstaining reagents) can add color and, conversely, alter the visual properties of invisible or difficult-to-see sample components (e.g., at least some types of cells and intracellular structures). Other processing liquids (e.g., deparaffin liquids) can be used to achieve other processing purposes. If multiple processing liquids are used to treat the sample, the application and subsequent removal of each liquid can be crucial for producing a sample suitable for analysis. In some cases, treating samples with multiple processing liquids involves manually applying the liquids to the microscope slides holding the samples. However, this manual sample preparation method tends to be labor-intensive and inaccurate, leading to the development of biological tissue section staining equipment.

[0003] Automated staining technology for biological tissue samples is a crucial and indispensable step in the entire automated staining, drying, and mounting process for biological tissue samples. To ensure that the processed biological tissue samples have an easily observable appearance and maintain consistency and efficiency in the processing, the staining step is an essential aspect that must be strictly controlled during biological tissue sample processing. The purpose of staining is to make different structures within the cellular tissue appear in different colors for easier observation. The classic hematoxylin and eosin staining method is the routine staining method for histological and pathological specimens, abbreviated as HE staining. After staining, the cell nuclei are stained purple-blue by hematoxylin, while most cytoplasm and non-cellular components are stained pink by eosin.

[0004] Existing biological tissue sample staining equipment can replace manual staining. These machines automatically process samples by immersing racks carrying batches of microscope slides in an open bath of processing liquid. However, after the immersion staining operation, existing biological tissue sample staining equipment typically allows the slides to air dry naturally. Because the drying time is long, this results in low production efficiency of biological tissue sample microscope slides, making it difficult to meet user needs. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the problems in the prior art, this utility model provides a post-staining drying mechanism for a biological tissue sample section staining device. By incorporating a slide drying tank, a drying base, and a heating component within the post-staining drying mechanism, the slide drying tank accelerates the drying of the stained microscope slides, saving time spent in static drying and significantly improving the production efficiency of biological tissue sample section microscope slides. This solves the problem of long static drying time for microscope slides after staining in existing biological tissue sample section staining devices.

[0006] This utility model provides a post-staining drying mechanism for a biological tissue sample section staining device, which cooperates with the loading and unloading buffer mechanism and automatic staining mechanism of the biological tissue sample section staining device. It includes a slide drying tank, a drying base, and a heating assembly. The bottom of the drying base is fixedly mounted on the worktable, and the slide drying tank is fixedly mounted on the drying base. The heating assembly is closely arranged around the outer surface of the slide drying tank and cooperates with it. The main control console of the biological tissue sample section staining device is connected to the heating assembly. The internal space of the slide drying tank... Adapted to microscope slides, the loading and unloading buffer mechanism can array multiple microscope slide vertical supports. Each microscope slide vertical support can vertically fix multiple microscope slides in an array, with each microscope slide spaced apart. The automatic staining mechanism can pick up microscope slides from the microscope slide vertical supports on the loading and unloading buffer mechanism for staining. After the microscope slides have completed the staining process, they are moved into the slide drying tank for drying and then returned to the microscope slide vertical supports before being discharged through the loading and unloading buffer mechanism.

[0007] In a further improvement to this invention, the slide drying tank is shaped as a vertically placed cuboid.

[0008] This utility model is further improved in that the top of the glass slide drying tank is open and the internal space is a cuboid-shaped accommodating space.

[0009] The present invention is further improved in that the cuboid space of the slide drying tank can accommodate at least one microscope slide.

[0010] In a further improvement of this invention, the heating component includes a heating resistor sheet, which is arranged closely around the outer surface of the glass slide drying tank.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This utility model provides a post-staining drying mechanism for a biological tissue sample section staining device. By setting up a mutually cooperating slide drying tank, drying base, and heating component in the post-staining drying mechanism of the biological tissue sample section staining device, the automatic staining mechanism can pick up microscope slides from the microscope slide vertical support on the loading and unloading buffer mechanism for staining. After the microscope slides have completed the staining operation, they are moved into the slide drying tank for drying and then returned to the microscope slide vertical support before being discharged by the loading and unloading buffer mechanism. The slide drying tank can accelerate the drying of microscope slides after staining, saving the time of static drying, greatly improving the production efficiency of microscope slides for biological tissue sample sections, improving the user experience, and solving the problem of long static drying time of microscope slides after staining in the prior art. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the post-staining drying mechanism of the biological tissue sample section staining device of this utility model.

[0013] In the figure, 2-loading and unloading buffer mechanism, 3-automatic dyeing mechanism, 5-drying mechanism after dyeing, 51-slide drying tank, 52-drying base, 53-heating component. Detailed Implementation

[0014] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0015] like Figure 1As shown, the present invention provides a post-staining drying mechanism 5 for a biological tissue sample section staining device, which cooperates with the loading and unloading buffer mechanism 2 and the automatic staining mechanism 3 of the biological tissue sample section staining device. It includes a slide drying tank 51, a drying base 52 and a heating component 53. The bottom of the drying base 53 is fixedly mounted on the worktable. The slide drying tank 51 is fixedly mounted on the drying base 52. The heating component 53 is closely arranged around the outer surface of the slide drying tank 51 and cooperates with the slide drying tank 51. The main control console of the biological tissue sample section staining device is connected to the heating component 53. The internal space of the slide drying tank 51 is adapted to the microscope slides. The loading and unloading buffer mechanism 2 can array multiple microscope slide vertical supports. Multiple microscope slides can be vertically fixed in an array within the microscope slide vertical supports, and each microscope slide is spaced apart from the others. In this embodiment, the automatic staining mechanism can pick up microscope slides from the vertical support of the microscope slides on the loading and unloading buffer mechanism for staining. After the microscope slides have been stained, they are moved into the slide drying tank for drying and then put back into the vertical support of the microscope slides before being discharged by the loading and unloading buffer mechanism. The slide drying tank can accelerate the drying of the stained microscope slides, saving the time of static drying, greatly improving the production efficiency of microscope slides for biological tissue samples and improving the user experience.

[0016] like Figure 1 As shown, the slide drying tank 51 is generally a vertically placed cuboid. The top of the slide drying tank 51 is open, and the internal space is a cuboid receiving space that can accommodate at least one microscope slide. The heating component 53 includes a heating resistor that is closely arranged around the outer surface of the slide drying tank. In this embodiment, the heating component can control the heating resistor to heat up according to the control commands of the main control console, thereby heating the slide drying tank. After drying and staining, the microscope slide placed in the slide drying tank is finally placed back into the vertical microscope slide support and then discharged through the loading and unloading buffer mechanism.

[0017] As can be seen from the above, the post-staining drying mechanism of the biological tissue sample section staining equipment provided by this utility model, by setting up a slide drying tank, a drying base and a heating component that cooperate with each other in the post-staining drying mechanism, allows the automatic staining mechanism to pick up microscope slides from the microscope slide vertical support on the loading and unloading buffer mechanism for staining. After the microscope slides have completed the staining operation, they are moved into the slide drying tank for drying and then put back into the microscope slide vertical support before being discharged by the loading and unloading buffer mechanism. The slide drying tank can accelerate the drying of microscope slides after staining, save the time of static drying, greatly improve the production efficiency of microscope slides for biological tissue sample sections, improve the user experience, and solve the problem of long static drying time of microscope slides after staining in the prior art.

[0018] The specific embodiments described above are preferred embodiments of this utility model, and are not intended to limit the specific scope of this utility model. The scope of this utility model includes but is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. All equivalent changes made in accordance with this utility model are within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A post-staining drying mechanism for a biological tissue sample section staining device, which cooperates with the loading / unloading buffer mechanism and the automatic staining mechanism of the biological tissue sample section staining device, characterized in that: The device includes a slide drying tank, a drying base, and a heating assembly. The drying base is fixedly mounted on the worktable, and the slide drying tank is fixedly mounted on the drying base. The heating assembly is arranged closely around the exterior of the slide drying tank and cooperates with it. The main control console of the biological tissue sample section staining device is connected to the heating assembly. The internal space of the slide drying tank is adapted to the microscope slides. The loading and unloading buffer mechanism can array multiple microscope slide vertical supports. Multiple microscope slides can be vertically fixed in an array within each microscope slide vertical support, with each microscope slide spaced apart. The automatic staining mechanism can pick up microscope slides from the microscope slide vertical supports on the loading and unloading buffer mechanism for staining. After the microscope slides have completed staining, they are moved into the slide drying tank for drying and then returned to the microscope slide vertical supports before being discharged through the loading and unloading buffer mechanism.

2. The post-staining drying mechanism of the biological tissue sample section staining device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The slide drying tank is a vertically placed cuboid.

3. The post-staining drying mechanism of the biological tissue sample section staining device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The slide drying tank has an open top and its interior space is a rectangular prism-shaped space.

4. The post-staining drying mechanism of the biological tissue sample section staining device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The rectangular space of the slide drying chamber can accommodate at least one microscope slide.

5. The post-staining drying mechanism of the biological tissue sample section staining device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The heating component includes a heating resistor element, which is disposed closely around the outer surface of the glass slide drying tank.

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