A computer implemented method (60) for remote analyzer monitoring, comprising: obtaining (62), via a computing device (20) comprising a camera (21), visual representation data (70) of at least a display interface (P1-D) of an automated analyzer (P1) after the automated analyzer (P1) has performed a predefined operation, wherein the visual representation data (70) of the display interface (P1-D) comprises data associated with an outcome of the predefined operation performed by the automated analyzer (P1); processing (64) the visual representation data to extract data (74) relating to an outcome of the predefined operation computed by the automated analyzer (P1) and comprised in the visual representation data (70) associated with the predefined operation; evaluating (66) the data associated with the predefined operation according to at least one evaluation criterion to thus generate evaluation data (76); and storing (68) the evaluation data associated with the predefined operation.

Tissue sample management systems include a central network, a medical professional system, and a pathology lab system for processing a tissue sample in a matrix having a sectionable code. At least the pathology lab system includes at least one imaging device, and the central network is configured to process images from the at least one imaging device to identify and record at least the sectionable code of the matrix. Methods for tissue sample processing include providing a matrix having a sectionable code and measurement marks, the matrix for receiving a tissue sample, and identifying the sectionable code from an image taken of the tissue sample in the matrix. Tissue sample-receiving matrices include a sectionable alphanumeric code or bar code, a tissue sample receptacle, and measurement marks formed along a sidewall thereof. The matrices include one or more proteins and one or more lipids.

Tissue sample cassettes for receiving tissue samples may include a lower tray, an absorbent substrate, dividers defining elongated compartments over the absorbent substrate, and a cover configured to hold at least one tissue sample in place over the absorbent substrate in at least one corresponding elongated compartment defined by the dividers between the absorbent substrate and the cover. Related systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.

The present invention relates to a sample preparation system comprising a surface selection module for identifying one or more preparation discs having a preparation surface for materialographic sample preparation, the surface selection module comprises a support system having three or more shelves, such as five or more shelves each arranged to support a preparation disc having a preparation surface, for each shelf, the surface selection module comprises a reflecting surface arranged to direct electromagnetic waves reflected from a characteristic identification mark of the preparation disc to a sensing position located external to the support system, the surface selection module further comprises an optical sensor arranged to sense the characteristic identification mark in the sensing position and to provide an identification output accordingly, the sample preparation system further comprises a mechanical processing unit comprising a support arrangement with a plane support surface on which the preparation discs may be held in place during sample preparation by means of a fixation arrangement, a transfer unit for transferring a preparation disc having a preparation surface from the support system to the plane support surface of the mechanical processing unit, and a control unit arranged to control the transfer unit in response to the identification output, the invention further relates to a preparation disc and a method of identifying one or more preparation discs.

Apparatuses for processing tissue samples, including a matrix configured to receive and process multiple tissue samples. The matrix may include a plurality of carriers, each carrier configured to receive a respective tissue sample, the carriers formed of a tunable material including one or more proteins and one or more lipids. The matrix may also include a support member configured to hold the plurality of carriers, the support member formed of the tunable material and including a sectionable code configured to uniquely identify the matrix.

Disclosed is a smearing apparatus including a printer configured to print the machine-readable code on the slide glass to achieve both the continuation of smear specimen preparation and the identification of the slide glass. The smearing apparatus obtains, by the controller of the smearing apparatus, information regarding an availability of the machine-readable code printed by the printer, and performs, by the controller, a first control of printing the machine-readable code on the slide glass by the printer, or a second control different from the first control.

A computer implemented method for analytical sample container classification, wherein the method comprises obtaining a digital representation of a visual identifier associated with a sample container; identifying at least one apparatus comprised within an analytical system, wherein the analytical system is intended to perform at least one analytical test using the sample container, wherein the at least one apparatus comprises an optical identifier reader; classifying the sample container associated with the visual identifier by characterizing the ability of the optical identifier reader of the at least one apparatus comprised in the analytical system to decode the visual identifier associated with the sample container, to thereby generate a corresponding classification result characterizing the sample container associated with the visual identifier; and outputting a message defining the classification result.

Body fluid sample carrier for use in a body fluid analyser and body fluid analyser using a body fluid sample carrier, wherein the body fluid sample carrier has a plurality of rack receptacles and a plurality of marker receptacles for receiving corresponding markers in order to improve the association between racks positioned on the carrier and the correct position on the carrier.

A slide transfer device is configured to transfer a plurality of slides from a first container to a second container, which can improve compatibility between slide preparation devices and microscopes. The first container is configured to receive slides from a slide preparation device, and the second container is configured to provide slides to a slide loader of a microscope. The first container may not be compatible with the microscope slide loader. The first container may differ from the second container by one or more of a maximum distance across, a slide capacity, a number of slide receptacles, a distance between slide receptacles, or a size of slide receptacles. The plurality of slides comprises a first orientation and a first order in the first container and the slide transfer device is configured to provide the plurality of slides to the second container with a second orientation or a second order.

A method for automated processing of a sample using a first pipette tip container (110) having a first pipette tip comprises the steps of: removing the first pipette tip (160) from the first pipette tip container (110); feeding the sample into the first pipette tip container (110); processing the sample in the first pipette tip container (110). A rack (100) comprises at least one first pipette tip container (110) having a first pipette tip (160), wherein the rack (100) comprises means for identifying an alignment of an orientation of the rack (100) in a rack receptacle of an apparatus for automated processing of a sample. A transport arrangement comprises at least two racks (100), wherein at least one bottom region of a pipette tip container (110) of a first rack (100) is in direct contact with a releasable covering, in particular a tear-off film of a second rack (100).