An automated tape transfer apparatus including a tape feed mechanism feeding a continuous length of an adhesive tape through the automated tape transfer apparatus and a tape applicator applying the adhesive tape to a cutting face of a sample block, wherein a section of the sample block is adhered to the adhesive tape after cutting of the section from the sample block. A slide station transfers the cut section from the adhesive tape to a slide.

A system including a processor and memory coupled to the processor. The memory stores a local testing database having a test configuration profile for a cassette having a lateral flow assay (LFA) strip having a test line and intensity threshold value. An operator input device is coupled to the processor for receiving operator provided results from an operator that is provided to the processor. An LFA test result display for displaying an LFA test result, and an LFA strip reader coupled to the processor for reading the LFA strip is in the system. The processor determines the LFA test result based on comparing a measured intensity value of a portion of the test line in the LFA strip image to the intensity threshold value for the test line, receives the operator provided result from the operator input device, and provides to the LFA test result display the LFA test result.

The technology disclosed herein relates to, at least in part, a removable imaging cassette. An illumination plate is configured to transmit light. A cassette body defines an outer surface and a cassette cavity within the outer surface, where the outer surface surrounds the illumination plate. The cassette cavity abuts the illumination plate. A light source is disposed in the cassette cavity. Mating electrical contacts extend through the outer surface of the cassette body, where the mating electrical contacts are operably coupled to the light source.